CNG supply disruption hits auto-rickshaw, taxi services for 3rd day in Mumbai

Hundreds of auto-rickshaws and taxis stayed off the roads for a third day in Mumbai on Tuesday due to the disruption in the supply of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) through the night. Many drivers said they had exhausted their remaining fuel over the last two days.

There were queues of over a kilometre long for CNG in parts of Mumbai. A majority of taxis and auto-rickshaws have been off the roads since Sunday, following damage to the Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL)’s pipeline. MGL on Monday said the pipeline would be restored by noon Tuesday.