Auto, taxi unions in on strike in Delhi to demand CNG subsidy, fare hike

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Various auto-rickshaw, cab and taxi unions within the nationwide capital went on a strike on Monday, demanding a CNG subsidy and a fare revision within the wake of rising gas costs.

Delhi Auto Rickshaw Sangh General Secretary Rajendra Soni stated they may also maintain a protest outdoors Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence in Civil Lines later within the day to press their calls for.

Commuters within the metropolis confronted difficulties in getting cabs and autos on Monday morning. Though vehicles have been out there on Ola and Uber apps, the fares have been inflated.

Auto and cab drivers’ unions have been demanding a hike in fare and slashing of CNG costs to offset the impression of rising gas costs.

They refused to name their strike off regardless of an announcement by the Delhi authorities to kind a committee to contemplate a fare revision in a time-bound method.

“Our strike has started and it will continue throughout the day. CNG has become costlier and we cannot keep running our business on losses. We should either be provided a subsidy of Rs 35 per kg on CNG or fares should be hiked,” Delhi Auto Rickshaw Sangh General Secretary Rajendra Soni informed PTI.

While most unions stated they are going to be on a one-day strike, the Sarvodaya Driver Association Delhi, which has members who drive for cab aggregators, stated will probably be an “indefinite” strike.

There are over 90,000 autos and greater than 80,000 registered taxis complementing the general public transport system within the metropolis.