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Auto-rickshaws on two-day strike in New Delhi
New
Delhi: Commuters faced the brunt of two-day strike
called by the auto-rickshaws in New Delhi on Monday. Nearly
55,000 auto-rickshaws went off the roads to protest against
the government's crackdown on drivers operating without
permits, licenses and pollution control certificates.
"I am standing here for the past 20 minutes. There are
no autos," said Arvind, a commuter. Another commuter Ranjan
said, "People are in rush. It is office hour. We are suffering
a lot. I tried two to three autos that told me that we
cannot take you, another one told me that they are on
strike." The auto-rickshaw drivers said that they did
understand the inconvenience to the commuters. However,
they have little option because this is how their demands
could be heard. "Delhi police and transport officials
harass us a lot. They heavily fine us for parking our
vehicles at wrong places. We understand that our move
will affect the commuters. Until the commuters feel the
heat, the authorities would not listen to us. So, only
when we go for strike, the matter will reach higher authorities,"
said Vinod, an auto-rickshaw driver. However, some auto-rickshaws
were seen plying on road with some unions refusing to
take the call.
-August
17, 2009
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