Bimal Guha

People had a harrowing time reaching their destinations today as more than 30,000 taxis in the city went off the roads on a 'wild-cat strike' by drivers demanding the release of 22 fellow cabbies arrested by the police for enforcing a strike last week.

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.

People had a harrowing time reaching their destinations today as more than 30,000 taxis in the city went off the roads on a 'wild-cat strike' by drivers demanding the release of 22 fellow cabbies arrested by the police for enforcing a strike last week.

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.