Bangalore (PTI): Commercial goods operators in Karnataka on Tuesday called off their indefinite stir, following the Supreme Court staying the Karnataka High Court order, making installation of speed governors in commercial vehicles mandatory.

"We have decided to call off our strike in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to stay the High Court order," Secretary, Federation of Karnataka Lorry Owners Agents Association, B V Narayanappa said.

"In fact, we held a meeting with Union Minister for Shipping and Surface Transport T R Baalu at New Delhi yesterday, he understood our problems in installing speed governors and assured us that we would get justice from Supreme Court, which has been done", he said.

About 7.5 lakh commercial vehicles, including private cabs, went off the road from midnight of February 22, protesting against making installation of speed governors mandatory.

The Karnataka High Court on February 12 directed the state to ensure that all commercial goods vehicles, including maxi-cabs are fitted with speed governors by June 30.

The transporters claimed that while the cost of speed governors is around Rs 3,000 in Delhi, it is as high as Rs 16,000 in Karnataka.

It was not mandatory for vehicles from other states to be fitted with the device which created practical problems for such vehicles entering Karnataka.

Regular office-goers and employees of BPOs, IT and BT firms, using private transport on a regular basis, have welcomed the withdrawal.