Speaking at an event in New Delhi, the minister said he had signed the file that would mandate air conditioning in truck driver compartments. Acknowledging the struggle of truck drivers during harsh weather conditions, Gadkari said, “Our drivers operate vehicles in harsh temperatures as high as 43-47 degrees, the condition of drivers is very bad. I was keen to introduce the AC cabin after I became a minister. But some people opposed it saying the cost of trucks will go up” this, Gadkari also pointed out the shortage of drivers in India, which leads truckers to operate 14-16 hours a day. “In other countries, there is a restriction on the number of hours a trucker can be on duty,” he said. The rollout of AC-fitted trucks is likely to start in 2025…
