Commuters in Delhi-NCR may face longer waits and crowded public transport as commercial vehicle drivers' unions announced a three-day strike from May 21 to May 23, demanding a revision in fares amid rising fuel prices.
The strike call has been given by commercial vehicle unions, including the "Chalak Shakti Union", which wrote to the Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Chief Minister, Transport Minister and Police Commissioner informing them about the agitation.
More than 68 transport unions in Delhi-NCR are participating in the strike, saying the new measures introduced by the Delhi government and the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) will hurt transport operators and disrupt supply chains.
The unions are objecting to the increase in environment compensation cess (ECC) charges and the proposed ban on older vehicles entering Delhi-NCR, which they say will hurt transport operators and disrupt supply chains.
The strike is being described as "symbolic", but transporters have warned that they could launch an indefinite strike if their concerns are not addressed.
