NEW DELHI: Spike in Covid-19 cases in Mewat in Haryana has started ringing alarm bells for truckers as they foresee huge shortage of drivers. A large share of truck drivers come from this backward district in Delhi’s neighbourhood.Nuh district with its headquarter at Mewat has reported 23 new positive cases and has become a hotspot in the state.In a statement, All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), one of the largest truck owners and operators associations, said on Wednesday due to spike in the cases in Mewat there is stringent lockdown in the locality and people are not allowed move out of their homes.“Similar is the situation in Beaver, Rajasthan . Such developments will again create scarcity of drivers,” said AIMTC president, Kultaran Singh Atwal The entity has been demanding insurance cover for drivers and helpers, which is under active consideration of the government TOI has learnt that road transport highways has been asked to coordinate with departments concerned and others stakeholders to zero down the best mechanism to obtain names of truck drivers and helpers who can be brought under the insurance package.Meanwhile, Atwal said they have suggested and represented to the government that at least six drivers should be allowed to travel in an empty truck, with their DL as valid pass, so as to enable them to reach their vehicles stranded or parked at various places across the country.The government has so far allowed one driver and a helper per truck and driver’s DL will be enough for allowing them to move on.It has also relaxed norms to ensure drivers can reach their trucks without any hassle. It has also advised state authorities to facilitate their movement from home to trucks.