Delhi Taxi, Auto Drivers Threaten 3-Day Strike, Demand Fare Revision Amid Fuel Price Surge

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• Delhi Taxi, Auto Drivers Threaten 3-Day Strike, Demand Fare Revision Amid Fuel Price Surge Published By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 09:58 IST The unions warned that if the government failed to notify revised taxi fares within the next one or two weeks, the agitation would intensify.
• Rapid Read Delhi Unveils Draft EV Policy 2026–2030. (PTI) Commercial vehicle drivers’ unions in Delhi have announced a three-day strike from May 21 to 23, demanding an increase in taxi and auto fares amid rising fuel prices.
• The All India Motor Transport Congress on Monday wrote to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, pressing for a fare revision and relief measures for drivers affected by rising CNG, petrol and diesel prices.
• “Due to the continuously increasing prices of CNG, petrol and diesel, middle-class drivers are struggling to support their families.
• Therefore, in coordination with other organisations of Delhi,...