The taxi strike called by the Ganga Yamuna Maxi Cab Federation in the State left several commuters inconvenienced on Wednesday. The bus stations of various places in the state capital saw a huge footfall. One had to wait for long to board a government bus to reach their destination s in the State. The Government buses were heavily crammed with passengers.
Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), the CPI (M)'s trade union wing, held a meeting and supported the strike called by Ganga Yamuna Maxi Cab Federation. A state committee meeting presided over by Virendra Singh was held at the CITU office here. It appealed to the State Government to address their demands without delay to ensure smooth traffic system in the State.
The demands include taxi drivers and owners be given compensation for loss suffered in the business due to disaster, refresher courses be cancelled for the renewal of licence for drivers, transport policy be focused on generating employment in the State, rule number 71 of Uttarakhand State Motor Vehicle Rule 2011 be rescinded, law book system be implemented without delay, outstanding dues to the owners of the vehicles used for election and disaster duties be paid promptly, online system be developed for depositing taxes and Rs20 as user charge in the existing tax be abolished.