Autorickshaw and taxi unions have threatened to go on a two-day strike from January 5 in favour of their demands including removal of GPS and toll tax on private taxis. “Installation of GPS in autorickshaws has failed to serve its purpose. In the name of GPS, we are being harassed by the government. Autorickshaw drivers are forced to pay the annual maintenance fee and SIM renewal every year, which is unfair,” general secretary of Delhi autorickshaw sangh, Rajendra Soni, said.
Soni, who is also general secretary of Delhi pradesh taxi union, said taxis — kali-pili — are also forced to pay toll tax to municipal corporations on city’s borders despite the fact that they have NCR Permit.
Currently, there are around 80,000 autorickshaws and 12,000 kali-pili taxis plying in the national capital. Soni claimed to have a control over most of these autos and taxis.
—PTI