According to the letter, the taxi fares in Delhi-NCR have remained the same for nearly 15 years despite a sharp rise in fuel prices, including CNG, petrol, and diesel.The commercial vehicle drivers in Delhi-NCR are on a three-day strike — starting today till May 23 (Saturday) — over demands of an immediate hike in auto and taxi fares amid upward spiralling of fuel prices and alleged economic exploitation by app-based cab aggregators.Why the strike?The “Chalak Shakti Union”, in a letter to the Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Chief Minister, Transport Minister, and Police Commissioner, wrote that the strike is in support of a nationwide stir announced by the All India Motor Transport Congress. According to the letter, the taxi fares in Delhi-NCR have remained the same for nearly 15 years despite a sharp rise in fuel prices, including CNG, petrol, and diesel. The increased costs of maintenance, insurance, fitness certificates, permits, and other daily essentials are added to it.“Taxi fares are still being charged at old rates despite rising inflation, which has severely affected the livelihood of drivers,” the letter said. “App-based companies like Ola, Uber and Rapido are operating arbitrarily, and drivers in Delhi-NCR are becoming victims of serious economic exploitation,” the union alleged.What has the union warned?The union has warned that if the fares are not revised at the earliest by the government, the protest could intensify into a larger movement. The union has also demanded a meeting with the government to discuss drivers’ issues and formulate policies to prevent the alleged economic exploitation of taxi drivers. Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:taxi