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New Delhi: Various associations of auto, taxi and minibus drivers in Delhi have decided to go on strike from today, which may cause inconvenience to the commuters. Various unions are demanding hike in fare rates and reduction in CNG prices. Most organizations said they would go on a one-day strike, but the Sarvodaya Driver Association Delhi said it would go on an “indefinite” strike from Monday. The organizations have decided to go on strike despite the Delhi government announcing the formation of a committee to consider the fare revision in a time bound manner.
Kamaljeet Gill, president of Sarvodaya Driver Association Delhi, said, “We have decided to go on an indefinite strike from Monday as the government does not take any steps to help us by reducing fuel prices and revising fares.” But hundreds of auto, taxi and cab drivers recently protested at the Delhi Secretariat demanding subsidy. Soni said, “We cannot run our loss-making autos and cabs every day because CNG prices are on a gallop. This is a symbolic protest to oppose the hike in prices.
Rising fuel prices: Auto, taxi, minibus drivers on strike in Delhi today, but demand subsidy and fare hike
The city has over 90,000 autos and over 80,000 registered taxis to complement the public transport system. Shyamlal Gola, general secretary of STA Operators Ekta Manch, said that around 10,000 RTV buses will also remain closed in support of the demand for revision of fares and reduction in CNG prices. Let us tell you that in the last few days, along with petrol and diesel, the prices of CNG have increased significantly. Autos, taxis and mini buses in Delhi run on CNG only. Drivers are suffering due to rising fuel prices and fares remaining unchanged. That’s why he has demanded the Delhi government to revise the fare and has decided to go on a one-day strike for this.
