‘It’s hard to survive’: Noida auto drivers seek revision of fares after CNG price rise

“Sometimes, I feel like leaving and starting afresh,” auto-rickshaw driver Ajeej Alam told HT on Thursday. Just days after the price of compressed natural gas (CNG) was raised, auto-rickshaw drivers in Noida are now seeking a fare revision, saying they are no longer able to sustain themselves or their families.

“It is hard to survive in the National Capital Region (NCR) in the wake of price rise and, because of the inflation, it is difficult to save money even for the next day,” said the 29-year-old who moved to Noida from Bihar’s Motihari in 2017.