Why cabs and autos are on strike in Delhi today? US-Iran war to blame
Cabs and auto-rickshaws in Delhi-NCR are on strike for three days due to demands for fare revisions amid rising fuel prices. The protest, involving over 68 transport unions, highlights the financial distress faced by drivers as operational costs have surged without fare adjustments for nearly 15 years. The strike is expected to disrupt app-based cab services and local transport across the region.
- ▪The strike began on May 21 and will last until May 23.
- ▪Taxi and auto fares in Delhi-NCR have not been revised for nearly 15 years despite rising fuel prices.
- ▪Fuel prices in India have increased significantly, with petrol now costing ₹98.64 per litre and diesel ₹91.58 per litre.
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Why cabs and autos are on strike in Delhi today? US-Iran war to blameThe protesters say that taxi and auto fares in Delhi-NCR have not been revised for nearly 15 years despite repeated hikes in petrol, diesel and CNG prices.Updated on: May 21, 2026 8:54 AM ISTBy Abhimanyu KulkarniShare viaCopy link Commuters across Delhi-NCR are likely to face disruptions over the next three days as commercial vehicle unions launched a strike on Thursday demanding fare revision amid rising fuel prices and increasing operational costs. The protest, which began on May 21, is expected to affect app-based cabs, auto-rickshaws and commercial taxi services across the region.Several taxi and cab unions have said that they will halt operations in Delhi for 3 days.
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