Taxi and auto unions of Delhi made up their mind of going on a strike for an indefinite period. It was on Tuesday that their strike began against Uber and Ola (app-based taxi services) and needless to say, a large number of travelers have suffered because of the same.
The strike is ordered by a Joint Action Committee which is formed by 20 unions of taxis & autos and which claims of around 15,000 yellow-black taxis and 85,000 autos going off the roads.
This strike is given the term “politically-motivated” by Delhi govt who is of the opinion that it’s not their domain to ban app-based cab services; however, there ought to be some action from the Centre regarding it.
No doubt, commuters are affected badly on account of this strike and a number of people are left high and dry in some locations like railway stations, Connaught place, ISBTs etc.
Delhi: Auto-rickshaws in the National capital go on strike from today against app-based taxi services. pic.twitter.com/ob6PD3Y7sj
— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2016
In the words of All Delhi Auto-Taxi Transport Congress Union’s president Kishan Verma, “Uber and Ola don’t have permit to run their taxis in Delhi, but despite that the government is allowing them to take away our livelihood.”
Whereas Delhi Autorickshaw Sangh and Delhi Pradesh Taxi Union’s general secretary Rajendra Soni affirms of no chances of discussion in this regard with Delhi govt, adding that Kejriwal dispensation would come to know “power of auto and taxi drivers.”
As per Rajendra Soni, “Government has assured us on several occasions that it will take action against app-based taxi services, but they have not fulfilled their commitment so far.”
It is the first time that all the auto and taxi unions which are associated with different political parties have decided to go on an indefinite strike together in Delhi.
According to a spokesman of Delhi govt, “We have already written to the Centre to block server of Uber, but the Union government said it cannot do so as its main server is in USA.”
The spokesman further added, “During the second phase of odd-even, the Chief Minister had also threatened to take action against app-based cab services over complaints of surge pricing.”
As usual, Twitter also reacted over the matter:
Let them be on strike forever!
https://twitter.com/ragsveera/status/757770035637194754
Loot & Misbehavior:
thank God we have app based cabs else these auto wallahs loot & misbehaviour would be more.
— Gaurav 🇮🇳 (@imtruthunter) July 26, 2016
Here are the reasons why people prefer app-based taxi services:
https://twitter.com/mansoorsshaikh1/status/757757235812503552
I don't have to wait more than 5 minutes for OLA CABS and most of drivers are very well behaved , they own cars , are quite happy
— VINAY. KUMAR DELHI (@wadhawan2011) July 26, 2016
it is a real boon to have OLA/UBER cars in DELHI & many people keep their cars in their homes & use these cars at economical rates
— VINAY. KUMAR DELHI (@wadhawan2011) July 26, 2016
Double rate:
yeh log ka rate double rhta hai , naye aaye logon ko choona lagate hain yeh log isliye people preferrring ola ,uber etc etc
— Clairvoyant (@Anachronist26) July 26, 2016
Their strike won’t have any effect 😛
fark ni padega. auto wale lootte h isliye Sab ola, uber taxi prefer krte h. inhi ki wajah se kch imandar auto wale suffer krte h
— Sachin (@RationalIndianG) July 26, 2016
Epic insult 😀
Auto strike in Delhi today. I give autowalas who overcharge what they ask, plus exactly Re 1 'extra.' Oh, the insult. Heh.
— Rajkrishnan Menon (@RajkrisMenon) April 18, 2016
Less people will be robbed 😛
@GauravPandhi thank god. Traffic will be smoother. Less people robbed due to arbitrary fares
— vishalvirsingh (@vishalvirsingh) July 26, 2016
LOL 😀
In Delhi, auto union and jnu student go on strike at the drop of hat.. 😜😜😜 @timesofindia
— Samar Jeet (@samarjeet123) April 28, 2016
Get Lost! Huh…
https://twitter.com/namo_namah23/status/757835568654856192
Lazy @$$e$:
https://twitter.com/skrising6/status/757778461641412609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Stay off the roads permanently 😛
Stay off the roads permanently
— Venex (@VenexVenexx) July 26, 2016
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