Bauxite transportation in Gumla, which had been stalled for over two weeks, is set to resume from tomorrow. The decision came after a meeting between the district administration, Hindalco management, and truck owners, paving the way for around 1500 trucks to resume operation. The meeting was organized today at the Gumla Deputy Commissioner (DC) office under the chairmanship of former Rajya Sabha MP Dhiraj Prasad Sahu, DC Gumla Ms. Prerna Dixit and SP Gumla Mr. Harish Bin Jama. The meeting also attended by former MP Pradeep Balmuchu, advocate Sachitanand Chaudhary, Hindalco vice-president Shatrujit Singh, HR head Chinmay Das, and representatives of truck owners including Kavaljit Singh and Rahmat Ansari. After detailed discussions, an agreement was reached to resume operations of around 1500 Bauxite trucks from 19th August 2025.
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Transport Halt Pushed Lohardaga–Gumla into Economic Distress
For the last two weeks, hundreds of trucks loaded with bauxite have been standing still near the mines. The sudden stop in transportation has not only hit supply but also disturbed the entire local economy. Roads looked deserted, roadside hotels and tea stalls were shut, tyre shops had no work, and daily wage earners were left without income. Truck Owners’ Association president Om Prakash Singh expressed concern over the situation, said that livelihoods across Lohardaga, Gumla and Latehar have come under threat. He said, “If the administration finds fault in Hindalco’s functioning, action should be taken against the company. But shutting down the entire transport system is unfair.” Eighteen days of disruption in Bauxite transport finally ended, given relief to transporters, workers and small traders in Gumla, Lohardaga and Latehar.
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