Drivers of automobiles, taxis, and minibuses will go on strike today as a result of the increase in CNG prices.

  • April 18, 2022, 10:47 a.m.

New Delhi: Commuters in Delhi may experience difficulties since numerous unions of auto, taxi, and minibus drivers have announced they will go on strike on Monday, news agency PTI reported.

Unions have been calling for fee increases and a reduction in CNG pricing.

While other unions have declared a one-day strike, the Sarvodaya Drivers Association Delhi, which has members who work for cab aggregators, has declared an "indefinite" strike beginning Monday.

Despite the Delhi government's announcement to create a committee to study fare modifications in a timely manner, the unions have declined to launch a walkout.

In its report, PTI quoted the President of the Sarvodaya Drivers' Association Delhi, Kamaljeet Gill, as saying, "We have decided to go on an indefinite strike from Monday in view of the lack of action by the government to help us by slashing prices of fuel and revising fares."

Rajendra Soni, general secretary of the Delhi Auto Rickshaw Sangh, stated that the "unprecedented" increase in CNG pricing has taken a toll on auto and taxi drivers.

"We know that the Delhi government is forming some committee, but we need solutions to our problems that are not in sight. We are demanding that the government (Centre and Delhi) provide a Rs 35 per kg subsidy on CNG prices, "he said.

Hundreds of auto, taxi, and cab drivers recently protested outside the Delhi Secretariat, asking that CNG rates be subsidised.

"We cannot keep plying our autos and cabs bearing losses every day as the CNG prices are galloping." This is a symbolic protest to oppose the price hike, "Soni said.

The city's public transportation system is supplemented by over 90,000 vehicles and over 80,000 licensed taxis.

Shyamlal Gola, general secretary of STA Operators Ekta Manch, stated that RTV buses, totalling over 10,000, will also remain off the road in favour of the requests to revise tariffs and lower CNG costs.

The feeder buses play an important role in providing last-mile connections from metro stations to city neighbourhoods.

Author : Rajdhani Delhi Representative

Rajdhani delhi representative

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