Auto-drivers stage demo against ban on services by ride-hailing platforms
Auto-rickshaw drivers here staged a demonstration outside a regional transport office (RTO) on Monday against the ban on services by the ride-hailing platforms - Ola, Uber and Rapido.
Auto-rickshaw drivers here staged a demonstration outside a regional transport office (RTO) on Monday against the ban on services by the ride-hailing platforms - Ola, Uber and Rapido.
The Karnataka Transport Department issued a notice on Thursday asking the aggregators to immediately stop operating "illegal auto-rickshaw services." (HT File/Representative use)
The Karnataka Transport Department issued a notice on Thursday asking the aggregators to immediately stop operating "illegal auto-rickshaw services."
It said the aggregators were overcharging and were given three days' time to furnish any details they have to continue operating their auto-rickshaws. According to officials of the department, the aggregators failed to provide any details and did not make any plea.
The department today launched its drive against the aggregator-linked auto-rickshaw services. They penalised a few drivers associated with the ride-hailing companies.
At the demonstration, a large number of drivers parked their vehicles and raised slogans.
The Transport Department officials, too, remained tight-lipped on why these companies were showing auto-rickshaw services on their applications and not paying heed to the government order.
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