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July 2012
CGTA urges TN Govt. to allot
land for Auto Nagar
The Chennai Goods Transport Association (CGTA)
held its 40th annual celebrations in the city on June 9.
Mr. P.V. Subramani, CGTA President, in his wel-
come address, said the primary aim of the Association,
established in 1972, is to help the transport fraternity
with its motto of ‘unity and equality’. It was in 1996
that the Association set up the Charitable Trust mainly
to fund its various CSR activities such as mega health
camp, education for the driver family, blood donation
camp, etc. It also played a major role in moving tsunami
victims with trucks operated by its members.
Referring to the controversial toll system, he pointed
out that though vehicle movement is totally free in the
EU countries, vehicles passing across different States in
India are facing several toll-related hassles. Despite de-
velopment of four and six lanes, toll is regularly collect-
ed from vehicle operators, irrespective of their status or
type of operation. Next to diesel, the toll tax is the high-
est item of expenditure for vehicle operators in India.
Mr. Subramani appealed to the Tamil Nadu Govern-
ment for allotment of land to set up Auto Nagar as in
other States in the country.
Delivering the inaugural address, Dr. K. Rosaiah,
Tamil Nadu Governor, who was the Chief Guest on the
occasion, observed that India is the seventh largest na-
tion in the world in terms of transport operation, with
its transport sector enjoying a special status in society.
With regard to road transport, India is regarded the third
largest, contributing 6.4 per cent to the country’s GDP.
With the co-ordinated approach of the Union Govern-
ment, the road infrastructure is all set to expand to a
significant extent.
road transportation
Mr. P.V. Subramani, CGTA President, delivering the presidential address at the Association’s 40th anniver-
sary in Chennai. The others (from left) are Mr. Sanjay Nagpal, Hon. Secretary, CGTA, Dr. K. Rosaiah, Tamil
Nadu Governor, the Chief Guest on the occasion, Mr. P.K. Agarwal, Managing Trustee, CGTA Charitable
Trust, and Mr. Bal Malkit Singh, AIMTC President
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