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Maharashtra Cab Strike Live Updates: Drivers protest over fares, bike taxi rules; demand action

Maharashtra Cab Strike Live Updates: An app-based cab drivers’ union has called for a hunger strike unto death from Monday, inte...

The Times of India | Apr 20, 2026, 14:03:32 IST

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14:03 (IST), Apr, 20

Maharashtra Cab Strike Live: Under the banner of “Give Justice to the Transport Minister,” cab drivers will begin an indefinite fast at Azad Maidan in Mumbai and at multiple locations across the state. Simultaneous protests will also begin at the District Collector’s Office in Pune and at Samvidhan Chowk in Nagpur, continuing until their demands are met.

12:34 (IST), Apr, 20

Maharashtra Cab Strike Live: Drivers alleged that despite repeated statements and directives from the transport minister and the transport department, aggregator cab companies continue to violate rules on bike taxis and have not implemented government-approved fares on aggregator platforms.

12:25 (IST), Apr, 20

Maharashtra Cab Strike Live: The drivers are demanding strict enforcement against illegal bike taxis and the implementation of government-approved fares on aggregator platforms.

11:49 (IST), Apr, 20

Maharashtra Cab Strike Live: Cab drivers seek curb on illegal bike taxis, fair pricing

Union leader Keshav Kshirsagar alleged authorities have failed to act despite repeated protests, calling the situation “alarming” and claiming the govt machinery appears powerless before multinational aggregators. Under the banner “Give Justice to the Transport Minister,” drivers will begin an indefinite fast at Azad Maidan in Mumbai and across the state, with parallel protests at the District Collector’s Office in Pune and Samvidhan Chowk in Nagpur until their demands are met.









10:14 (IST), Apr, 20

Maharashtra Cab Strike Live: Some app-based cab drivers to go on hunger strike from today in Maharashtra

An app-based cab drivers union on Sunday announced a hunger strike unto death at Azad Maidan from Monday, demanding strict enforcement against illegal bike taxis and implementation of govt-approved fares on aggregator platforms.

Drivers alleged that despite repeated statements and directives from the transport department, companies such as Ola, Uber and Rapido allegedly continue to violate rules with impunity. The aggregator cab firms have denied these claims.

The union leader, Keshav Kshirsagar, alleged the authorities failed to act effectively, even after repeated protests. Calling the situation alarming, drivers said the govt machinery appeared powerless before multinational aggregators. Read more

09:51 (IST), Apr, 20

Maharashtra Cab Strike Live: Protests in Pune and Nagpur

Simultaneous demonstrations will be held at the District Collector's Office in Pune and Samvidhan Chowk in Nagpur, with drivers vowing to continue agitation until their demands are fulfilled, union leader Keshav Kshirsagar added.





09:50 (IST), Apr, 20

Maharashtra Cab Strike Live: Statewide protests announced

Under the banner of "Give Justice to the Transport Minister," drivers will launch an indefinite fast not just in Mumbai but also at several locations across Maharashtra, intensifying pressure on the administration.

09:49 (IST), Apr, 20

Maharashtra Cab Strike Live: Union flags govt inaction

Union leader Keshav Kshirsagar alleged that authorities have failed to take effective action even after multiple protests, calling the situation alarming and saying the government machinery appears powerless before multinational aggregators.

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09:49 (IST), Apr, 20

Maharashtra Cab Auto Strike Live: Alleged rule violations by aggregators

Drivers claimed that despite repeated directives from the transport department, companies such as Ola, Uber and Rapido allegedly continue to flout regulations with impunity, a charge the aggregator firms have denied.

09:48 (IST), Apr, 20

Maharashtra Cab Strike Live: App-based cab drivers to begin hunger strike at Azad Maidan

An app-based cab drivers’ union has announced a hunger strike unto death starting Monday at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, pressing for strict action against illegal bike taxis and enforcement of government-approved fares on aggregator platforms across Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Cab Strike Live Updates: App-based cab drivers across Maharashtra are set to escalate their protest with an indefinite hunger strike beginning Monday at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan and several other locations, including Pune and Nagpur. The agitation, led by a drivers’ union, is focused on two key demands: strict enforcement against illegal bike taxi operations and implementation of government-approved fare structures on ride-hailing platforms.

The union has accused aggregator companies such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido of continuing to flout transport regulations despite repeated warnings and directives from the state transport department. According to union leader Keshav Kshirsagar, authorities have failed to take effective action, allowing alleged violations to persist unchecked.

Drivers have expressed growing frustration, describing the situation as “alarming” and claiming that government machinery appears unable to enforce its own rules against large multinational aggregators. The protest, being held under the banner “Give Justice to the Transport Minister,” reflects mounting anger within the driver community over falling earnings and what they see as unfair competition from unauthorized services.

Alongside the hunger strike at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, coordinated demonstrations will also take place at the District Collector’s Office in Pune and Samvidhan Chowk in Nagpur. The union has stated that the protests will continue indefinitely until concrete action is taken and their demands are met.

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