CHENNAI: The ongoing LPG Tankers’ stir is expected to aggravate further after a stakeholders meet on Sunday failed to break the deadlock.On Sunday, a marathon 13-hour tripartite meet between Southern Region LPG Tanker Lorry Owners’ Association, oil companies and State Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department bore no fruit in favour of the lorry owners as the oil majors stuck to Rs 2.50 per tonne per km as rent, whereas the lorry owners’ demand was for Rs 3.50. As a last bargain, the association offered to withdraw their stir if the freight charge was hiked to at least Rs 2.72, which was also turned down. However, a general council meet of the lorry owners’ association is slated for Monday. Speaking to Express, Association president Ponnambalam said that the oil companies were adamant. “The representatives from the oil companies were trained flawlessly to handle such negotiations with prejudice. They are extremely good with numbers on paper, but fail to comprehend the practical issues faced by lorry owners”, he said.Asked about the next course of action, Ponnambalam maintained that the decision on the next course of action can be taken only at the general council meeting which had been scheduled in Namakkal at 11 am.
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