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Cab Drivers’ Strike Disrupts Travel Across Tricity, Fare Revision Demand at Centre of Protest

Cab Drivers’ Strike Disrupts Travel Across Tricity, Fare Revision Demand at Centre of Protest

Gurpreet Singh :- Commuters across Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula are likely to face inconvenience as app-based cab drivers associated with Ola, Uber and InDrive have observed a strike, pressing for an increase in fare rates. Under the protest plan, drivers suspended passenger services from 10 am to 4 pm and warned of a larger agitation if their demands remain unresolved. According to driver associations, nearly 50,000 passengers are expected to be affected by the disruption. The protesting drivers have argued that the fare structure fixed by the Chandigarh Administration in 2025 at ₹25 per kilometre has remained unchanged despite repeated…
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