Day one of transport strike leaves commuters stranded
A three-day transport strike in Delhi-NCR has caused significant disruptions for commuters and goods supply. The strike, led by transport unions, protests against rising fuel prices and new vehicle regulations. Many commuters faced delays and confusion as they struggled to find transportation alternatives.
- ▪The strike was initiated by the All India Motor Transport Congress in response to rising fuel prices and environmental taxes.
- ▪Over 1,500 trucks failed to supply goods to the Azadpur mandi on the first day of the strike.
- ▪Commuters reported significant delays and confusion at railway stations and bus stops due to the lack of available transport.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 00:54:54 +0530 |
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A three-day strike called by transport and taxi unions disrupted daily life across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, leaving commuters stranded for long hours and affecting the supply of goods to markets.Transport unions, led by the All India Motor Transport Congress under the banner of the Rashtriya Driver Sanhit Morcha, called the ‘chakka jam’ in protest against the rising fuel prices, an increase in environmental compensation cess, and restrictions on BS-IV vehicles.Hundreds of truck, cab and autorickshaw drivers participated in the strike on its first day.“The green tax was recently increased from ₹1,400 to ₹2,000 for smaller trucks and from ₹2,400 to ₹4,000 for bigger ones.
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