Dehradun Additional DM Pratap Shah met with the representatives of the taxi union over the issue of shifting Mussoorie taxi stand located near Dehradun railway station at another place in the city on Wednesday.Chief Minister Harish Rawat had recently directed the Dehradun DM to take measures to address their concerns.
During the meeting, ADM Shah directed Dehradun railway station master to provide space to accommodate 8-10 taxies in the railway station campus. For this, they would take the matter to their senior officers. Their decision regarding the same would be submitted to him within three days. The decision of the railway officers regarding the same would be discussed with the representatives of Union in the next meeting with administrative officer slated for July 11. Thereafter, the final report regarding the same will be sent to the state government, he added.
Congress leader Surya Kant Dhasmana appealed to the Taxi Union representatives to call off their strike. He assured them that the officials would provide space to accommodate 8-10 taxies in the railway station campus. The taxi union members said that their demand includes space for 8-10 taxis and one bus as well as space for union’s office in the railway station premises.