Taxi and auto drivers’ unions in Delhi-NCR announce a three-day strike starting Thursday to protest rising fuel prices and long-delayed fare revisions. The unions say fuel costs have increased sharply, but taxi fares in Delhi-NCR have not been revised for nearly 15 years. They argue that the unchanged fares have made it difficult for drivers to sustain operations amid higher expenses.
According to the unions, fares need to be revised by the government and publicly notified. One outlet reports that the unions emphasize the gap between fuel price increases and taxi fare levels, while another outlet adds that the unions issue a broader warning linked to the timing of any government notification. The unions state that if revised taxi fares are not notified within the next one or two weeks, the planned agitation is likely to intensify beyond the initial three-day strike.
The planned work stoppage focuses on taxi and auto services in Delhi-NCR and is framed as an effort to secure fare adjustments that reflect current fuel costs.
