The week-long strike by taxi drivers in Ahmedabad was called off today after the aggregator companies agreed to fulfill their demands. The drivers had struck work on July 24, demanding fair treatment and better pay.
Taxi drivers had sought an increase in their minimum fare rate to ₹20 per kilometre.
As per sources, the bike taxi aggregator Rapido has accepted the drivers’ demand and agreed to the new fare of ₹20 per kilometre.
Ola, another aggregator in the ride-hailing industry, has agreed to raise its fare to ₹17 per kilometre from the previous ₹15 per kilometre.
However, Uber has reportedly not met the drivers’ demands yet, leading to continued strike by their drivers.
Ola and Rapido drivers have resumed their services today, providing relief to commuters who rely on app-based taxis.
With the fare hike, passengers in Ahmedabad will now have to pay more for their taxi rides.
The resolution comes as a relief for both drivers and passengers, but the stalemate continues for Uber drivers who await a response from the company.