Cabs Grounded, Rlys Stunned By RedTape, Say Commuters Deserve Better Passengers at Nagpur railway station have been left in a state of frustration and distress as the rollout of smooth cab services has been repeatedly delayed by bureaucratic hurdles. Commuters, forced to navigate chaotic traffic, heavy luggage, and the scorching heat of a heatwave, have been trekking up to 300 meters to secure a cab, sparking outrage over the lack of basic convenience at one of Maharashtra’s key rail hubs. A harried traveler lamented, “In which Indian city do passengers face such trauma at the railway station? Will cabs roll out when the heatwave is over and rains come? Will Nagpur continue to suffer the auto mafia, who don’t allow app-based cabs to pick passengers from the station?” The commuter added that VIPs setting the rules rarely experience the same hardships as the common people. The issue traces back to a tender awarded in early January to a cab aggregator for operating services at Nagpur railway station. However, the process has been stalled by an unexpected requirement for fresh registration with the Regional Transport Authorities (RTA) and approval from a committee under the Nagpur collector. Senior railway officials confirmed that this administrative roadblock has delayed the service, leaving both the aggregator and Central Railways stunned by the sudden clause. “We issued a letter to the RTO and Collector office to expedite the process and allow the cab aggregator service to operate without delay,” said a senior Railways officer. The letter, dated March 26, 2026, highlighted the daily struggles of commuters without cab pickup services, which have been absent for nearly three years.#nagpur_railway_station #auto_mafia #nagpur_collector #central_railways #regional_transport_authorities
