Wednesday, 18 September 2019

Delhi Transport Strike LIVE Updates: Over 34 taxi, bus, auto unions, Ola, Uber to protest till 10 pm against hefty fines under amended Motor Vehicles Act

10:27 (IST)

Several schools in Delhi-NCR region expected to remain shut, say reports

The protest called by the commercial transport operators is likely to cause a huge inconvenience to commuters. Many reports also said that several schools in the Delhi-NCR region will remain shut due to the unavailability of buses on Thursday.

10:20 (IST)

Thirty Four transport unions, including OLA and Uber cab drivers to protest till 10 pm 

 

Thirty-four associations of autos, taxis, private school buses, maxi cabs, OLA and Uber cabs, cluster buses under STA, Gramin Seva and large commercial vehicles have called for a strike on Thursday from morning 6 am to 10 pm.

10:16 (IST)

Protest against hefty fines under amended motor vehicles in Delhi and Noida

 

Transport associations in Delhi and Noida have called for a strike on Thursday as a protest against the steep hike in penalties for road traffic violations under the newly amended Motor Vehicles Act.

Delhi Transport Strike LATEST Updates: Transport associations in Delhi and Noida have called for a strike as a protest against the steep hike in penalties for road traffic violations under the newly amended Motor Vehicles Act.

Delhi woke up to overcast skies and a breezy Sunday, with the minimum temperature settling at 28° Celsius, normal for the season. ANI

Representational image. ANI

Thirty-four associations of autos, taxis, private school buses, maxi cabs, OLA and Uber cabs, cluster buses under STA, Gramin Seva and large commercial vehicles have called for a strike on Thursday from morning 6 am to 10 pm.

The decision has been taken by the United Front of Transport Associations to highlight issues including hiked penalties, Section 44AE of Income Tax Act, Rs 5 lakh cap on payment of vehicular insurance by insurance companies and also legislations on the health insurance of drivers.

In a press conference, the Noida Transport United Front also called for a strike on Thursday alongside cab associations, CNG auto associations and bus operators. Around 50,000 transport vehicles are expected to stay off the roads.

"For 19 September all companies have been notified that cab services will be affected. We have listed some demands. The government is not ready to listen to our demands, so we have no other choice but to go on strike," stated Noida cabs association president Yogesh Verma.



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