Event Brief
Delhi-NCR cab, auto drivers call 3-day strike from May 21
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Summary: Cab and auto drivers in Delhi-NCR plan a three-day strike May 21-23 over taxi and auto fare hikes.
WHO: Cab and auto drivers in Delhi-NCR (driver unions)
WHAT: Three-day strike by cab and auto drivers demanding an immediate taxi and auto fare hike; protest planned for May 23.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 1:55 AM ET
WHERE: Delhi-NCR, India
WHY: Drivers cited 15 years of stagnant fares despite rising fuel and operating costs and alleged exploitation by app-based aggregators.
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