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Auto and taxi strike halts Capital

Jul 27, 2016 12:40 PM IST

NEW DELHI: Commuters had a harrowing time on Tuesday as 85,000 autos and 18,000 taxis went off road following an indefinite strike called by their unions.

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Even app-based cabs were not available as the strike led to a huge demand. The auto and taxi drivers have declared an indefinite strike against the app-based taxi services.

“I waited for an auto for around 15 minutes and then got the information about the strike and headed to catch the bus. But on reaching Delhi Cantonment, near Sadar Bazar, the bus broke down and I was stranded. Finally, I booked a cab and reached office,” said Sugandha Sharma, a resident of Janakpuri.

The auto strike was made worse in parts of the city due to the rain and the resultant DTC bus breakdowns. The Delhi Traffic Police received complaints of 86 breakdowns on Tuesday.

Delhi transport minister Satyendar Jain termed the strike a BJP-sponsored protest.

“This strike is being managed by people from BJP. It is a BJP-sponsored strike and we have already written to Delhi Police asking them to take action against any rowdy elements. Only 2% to 4 % auto drivers are on strike,” said Jain.

Jain said that shutting down the app-based services was not in the government’s hand.

Reacting to the charge, leader of opposition, Vijender Gupta said chief minister Arvind Kejriwal should stop politics and do something about the strike. “Citizens are suffering due to the strike during heavy rainy season. The strike has endangered safety of lakhs of students and women,” Gupta said.

Twenty unions have come togetherandformedaJointAction Committee to enforce the strike.

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