Delhi: Auto-rickshaws to go on strike on 18 April

Amidst the Odd-Even hassle, Delhi commuters are likely to face major commuting issues on 18 April as a section of auto-rickshaws and taxi unions has called for a one-day strike on Monday to protest against app-based cab services.

The Unions have reportedly called for a strike against the unlawful working of the private cabs and have claimed that the Delhi government has delayed the release of over 10,000 auto rickshaws. They have also demanded a revision of fares.

According to a report in PTI, Rajendra Soni, who is the general secretary of both 'Delhi Autorickshaw Sangh' and 'Delhi Pradesh Taxi Unions,' confirmed that autos and black-yellow taxis will not work in Delhi on Monday. Expressing his disappointment over the app-based taxi services, he was quoted saying, "On one hand, government talks about strengthening public transport, but on the other hand it has not issued 10,000 new permits of autos so far. Besides, we have also been demanding to stop app-based taxis as their operation is illegal. They are snatching our livelihood."

He added, "When we had met Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai on March 14, he had assured us to fulfil our demands within next 15 days, but till now, no decision has been taken by the government."

There are around 13,000 black-yellow taxis and around 81,000 plying on Delhi's streets.

--With Agency Inputs