Auto-rickshaw drivers' 1-day strike halts rides in Hyderabad
India
Hyderabad's streets were unusually quiet on Thursday as auto-rickshaw drivers went on a one-day strike, halting rides from 6am to 6pm.
The protest, part of a larger nationwide strike, included a rally through the city and left many usual travel routes empty.
Drivers say they are struggling to make ends meet
The strike made getting around tough for students and daily commuters, pushing many to scramble for cabs and bike taxis like Ola, Uber, and Rapido.
Drivers say they're struggling with outdated fares (unchanged since 2013), tough competition from app-based services, and government inaction on their demands—including fairer pay and better welfare support.
Drivers said they were struggling to make ends meet.