West Bengal Taxi Strike

The West Bengal chief minister slashed the fine imposed on taxis for refusing passengers from Rs 3000 to Rs 100. The contentious Rs 3000 fine had led to at least a dozen taxi strikes and protests last year.

Taxis may again go off the roads Today with some drivers' unions calling for a march to the state transport department headquarters in protest against 'police atrocities'.

People of West Bengal are bracing for a hard time commuting as bus and minibus operators have called a three-day strike from August 20 demanding fare hike, even as taxi operators today held city-dwellers to ransom for the fourth day in a fortnight by observing a wild-cat strike.

Accusing the opposition of creating anarchy using taxis as a weapon of negotiation, the West Bengal government today warned of stern action against errant drivers who force others from plying their vehicles causing great inconvenience for the people.

In a bid to pressure the West Bengal government to increase bus and taxi fares, the Joint Council of Bus Syndicate, one of the largest bus operators in the state, today decided to go on an indefinite strike from September 17.

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.

The West Bengal government on Monday turned down a demand for increasing fares of taxis, triggering protests from cab owners who threatened to call for an indefinite strike in Kolkata.

The West Bengal chief minister slashed the fine imposed on taxis for refusing passengers from Rs 3000 to Rs 100. The contentious Rs 3000 fine had led to at least a dozen taxi strikes and protests last year.

Taxis may again go off the roads Today with some drivers' unions calling for a march to the state transport department headquarters in protest against 'police atrocities'.

People of West Bengal are bracing for a hard time commuting as bus and minibus operators have called a three-day strike from August 20 demanding fare hike, even as taxi operators today held city-dwellers to ransom for the fourth day in a fortnight by observing a wild-cat strike.

Accusing the opposition of creating anarchy using taxis as a weapon of negotiation, the West Bengal government today warned of stern action against errant drivers who force others from plying their vehicles causing great inconvenience for the people.

In a bid to pressure the West Bengal government to increase bus and taxi fares, the Joint Council of Bus Syndicate, one of the largest bus operators in the state, today decided to go on an indefinite strike from September 17.

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.

The West Bengal government on Monday turned down a demand for increasing fares of taxis, triggering protests from cab owners who threatened to call for an indefinite strike in Kolkata.