Monday, June 21, 2010

Tough day for Mumbaikars as taxis, auto-rickshaws go on strike

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Mumbai taxi, auto-rickshaw drivers on strikeMumbai:  On a busy weekday, a taxi and autorickshaw strike has almost brought Mumbai to a halt. And commuters have a tough day ahead.

The city's buses and trains are more crowded than usual today, with 85,000 taxis and one lakh auto-rickshaws keeping off the roads since midnight.

Auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers are demanding a hike in fare because of the recent increase in the prices of CNG. The strike has been called by one union, but other taxi and auto-rickshaw operators will not ply fearing violence.

Mumbai's Transport Commissioner is expected to meet the unions today to find a solution.
In Delhi, a revised fare structure is expected to be announced today.


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