Bengal Taxi Association

Normal life was affected in Kolkata today as more than 40,000 taxis stayed off the roads, with taxi unions pressing for a fare hike.

Thousands of taxis today stayed off roads in the metropolis to protest police action against drivers and also demanded setting up of taxi stands.

Luxury taxi owners have decided to withdraw their fleet from rendering services to the West Bengal government officials from tomorrow.

The colour of taxis in the metropolis would be changed from yellow to blue and white, while new permits would be issued with the condition that operators would have to give an undertaking that they would not take part in any agitation or bandh.

Taxis in West Bengal that operate under the banner of Bengal Taxi Association (BTA) would remain off the roads on Wednesday in support of its demand for hike in fares.

Commuters in Kolkata will face a tough time on the roads with the biggest union of the taxi operators calling a 48-hour strike from June 6 demanding enhanced night charges.

Most of the 33,000 taxis plying in the metropolis kept off the roads today in response to a one-day strike called by the Bengal Taxi Association.

Normal life was affected in Kolkata today as more than 40,000 taxis stayed off the roads, with taxi unions pressing for a fare hike.

Thousands of taxis today stayed off roads in the metropolis to protest police action against drivers and also demanded setting up of taxi stands.

Luxury taxi owners have decided to withdraw their fleet from rendering services to the West Bengal government officials from tomorrow.

The colour of taxis in the metropolis would be changed from yellow to blue and white, while new permits would be issued with the condition that operators would have to give an undertaking that they would not take part in any agitation or bandh.

Taxis in West Bengal that operate under the banner of Bengal Taxi Association (BTA) would remain off the roads on Wednesday in support of its demand for hike in fares.

Commuters in Kolkata will face a tough time on the roads with the biggest union of the taxi operators calling a 48-hour strike from June 6 demanding enhanced night charges.

Most of the 33,000 taxis plying in the metropolis kept off the roads today in response to a one-day strike called by the Bengal Taxi Association.