New Delhi: Delhiites may face trouble commuting on Tuesday. Autorickshaw and taxi unions are on a strike on Tuesday, protesting the mandatory installation of GPS in autos. They are demanding a subsidy on the GPS devices and also a hike in fares.
The Delhi government, though, claims that commuters will face no problems with more state transport buses operating on the roads. Representatives of various auto-rickshaw unions on Monday held a meeting with Transport Minister Ramakant Goswami, following which a number of unions decided not to participate in the strike while some others refused to reconsider the decision.
"I have told the unions that government will take a decision on the issue of fare within 15 days. However, I told them that there can be no review of decision on installation of GPS on auto-rickshaw," Goswami said. On installation of GPS, the auto unions told the Minister that they will not be able to install the GPS device selected by the Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System Ltd which would cost Rs 13,500 each. ...
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09:09 AM, Oct 16, 2012
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Wednesday warned various auto-rickshaw unions not to go ahead with their proposed strike on Thursday demanding hike in fares, saying it punitive action may be taken against those who participate in the protest. Transport Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely said a majority of auto-rickshaw unions have conveyed to the government their decision not to participate in the strike. Lovely said the unions which have given...
11:02 PM, May 30, 2012
Mumbai: An NCP-led autorickshaw union in Mumbai has gone on strike demanding a hike in minimum fare. The action by Sharad Rao's Mumbai Autorickshawmen's Union (MAU) came despite a Re 1 hike on minimum fare - from Rs 11 to Rs 12 - permitted by the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) last week. Over 20,000 autos owing allegiance to the MAU went off the roads from midnight while the unions commanded...
11:18 AM, Apr 16, 2012
Mumbai: A day after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray warned the autorickshaw drivers strike, some of them have been targeted in Mumbai. MNS workers reportedly attacked some autorickshaw drivers in Mumbai on Tuesday night following Thackeray's warning. Rajendra Singh, one of the injured autorickshaw drivers, said, "Two people beat me up. Then another two came from a nearby 'gully' (street), brought petrol and set my auto on fire....
12:18 PM, Oct 05, 2011
Thiruvananthapuram: The two-day-old strike by autorickshaw and taxi drivers in Kerala was called off late on Thursday following an assurance from the government that fare revision would be announced by January 12 next. Strike was withdrawn after talks held by representatives of Driver's Union and State Transport Minister Jose Thettayil. Justice Ramahandran committee looking into the issue had been asked to submit an interim report to the government soon, Thettayil...
01:56 PM, Dec 31, 2010
New Delhi: Trade unions are going on a 24-hour nationwide strike against price rise on Tuesday. Nearly six crore workers under the banner of 8 trade unions will be participating in the strike. They are demanding a control on price rise, streamlining of the rationing system and proper implementation of Labour laws. The bandh is likely to have maximum impact in Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. In fact, all flights...
07:24 AM, Sep 07, 2010
The autorickshaws and taxis in Mumbai have gone on strike demanding a hike in fares. ...
12:35 PM, Jun 22, 2010
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The strike created major hardships for lakhs of commuters. ...
10:38 AM, Jun 22, 2010
After manic Monday, it was a traumatic Tuesday for Delhi's commuters. ...
05:59 PM, Aug 18, 2009
