Demanding reduction in CNG, petrol and diesel prices, which have been gradually hiked recently, cab drivers staged a protest at Jantar Mantar Friday. The drivers threatened to go on an indefinite strike if their demands were not met.
The protest was supported by several unions, including Delhi Taxi, Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association, Sarvodaya Driver Association of Delhi, Expert Driver Solution, Sarvodaya Driver Welfare Association and drivers associated with cab aggregators (Ola and Uber).
Sanjay Samrat, president, Delhi Taxi, Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association, said the steep hike in CNG price and the price of diesel/petrol had adversely impacted cab drivers’ ability to sustain, especially since the fares of taxis have not been revised.
