In order to resolve the concerns of taxi union, the Dehradun additional DM Pratap Singh Shah held a meeting with the representatives of taxi union. They discussed the issue of shifting Mussoorie taxi stand located near Dehradun railway station to another place in the city. The Chief Minister Harish Rawat had recently directed the Dehradun DM to take measures to address their concerns.
During meeting, ADM Shah directed the Dehradun Railway Station master to provide space to accommodate 8-10 taxies in the railway station campus. For this, they should talk to their senior Railway officers. Their decision regarding the same should be submitted to him within three days so that the decision of Railway officers regarding the same could be discussed with the representatives of taxi union in the next meeting with the senior administrative officers slated for July 11.
On the basis of outcome of the meeting, a final report regarding the same will be sent to the state government, he added.Senior 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. On the occasion, 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 campus.