Shillong, Sep 23: A meeting between the state government and a delegation from the All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association (AKMTTA) was held at the Secretariat here today.

After the meeting, Deputy Chief Minister in charge of the Transport Department, Sniawbhalang Dhar, described the discussion as fruitful. The government, he said, requires time to study AKMTTA’s proposal and formulate a concrete decision.

“We came to a conclusion today that we need some time to come up with a concrete decision,” Dhar said, adding that the government and the association are on the same page.

The AKMTTA launched an agitation on September 16 to protest the operation of tourist taxis from other states, particularly Assam, in Meghalaya’s tourist spots. Following a backlash from Assam transporters and d

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