Police Warn Striking Cabbies Of Legal Action Amid Airport Blockade Nagpur: A group of app-based cab drivers, who have been on strike for four days, continue to block airport pick-up and drop services, prompting the police to issue warnings about potential legal consequences. The strike, which began as a protest against fare rates and the inclusion of bike riders in ride-sharing platforms, has disrupted airport operations. Police authorities have summoned union leaders and emphasized that any formal complaint alleging the forced stopping of vehicles could lead to legal action against the striking drivers. However, no such complaints have been filed so far, according to a senior police official. The drivers, affiliated with the Taxi Chalak Malak Kruti Samiti union, are demanding higher fare rates from aggregators like Ola and Uber, as well as the removal of bike riders from the app. They argue that bike riders, who are not required to follow RTO rules, are undermining the business of cab drivers. The union chose the airport as a protest site, hoping to draw attention from the government and aggregators by causing inconvenience to flyers. Despite the strike, the police have arranged a meeting between union representatives and district collector Kumar Ashirwad. Deepak Sane, a member of the Kruti Samiti, stated that the district collector has promised a second round of discussions. However, Sane emphasized that representatives from the aggregators must also be present for a resolution. "The final decision lies with the companies, not the government," he added. The union’s tactics involve urging other cabbies to drop passengers near Pride Hotel instead of proceeding to the airport terminal. Sane clarified that drivers who refuse to comply are not being stopped, and exceptions are made for families with children.#nagpur #uber #kumar_ashirwad #taxi_chalak_malak_kruti_samiti #ola
