The prolonged taxi strike at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport was called off on Wednesday, bringing much-needed relief to passengers who had struggled with transport issues for over a week. Normal pick-up and drop services are set to resume from April 23.
The decision came after discussions between authorities and stakeholders, including Kumar Ashirvad, officials from the Traffic Police and Sonegaon Police, and representatives of Ola and Uber. Following the talks, Taxi Chalak Malak Sanyukt Kruti Samiti leader Rishi Kunwar announced the withdrawal of the agitation.
The protest, which began on April 14, had significantly disrupted airport transport services. Cab drivers had enforced a “no pick-up, no drop” policy, causing major inconvenience for arriving and departing passengers.
Although the situation remained largely calm on Wednesday, some restrictions persisted. A few cabs were seen dropping passengers, but pick-up services inside the airport premises were still limited in certain areas.
Travellers continued to face difficulties throughout the day. Some passengers arriving from outside Nagpur reported relying on e-rickshaws, often at inflated fares, while others had to walk nearly a kilometre outside the airport premises to access the nearest metro station.
One passenger returning from Bengaluru to the city’s Nara area said an auto-rickshaw driver refused to take him to the nearest metro station, allegedly citing the short distance.
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