<p>The strike called by drivers attached to ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Ola demanding subsidy on CNG prices and revision of fare rates entered its second day on Tuesday.</p>.<p>However, auto-rickshaw and yellow-black taxi unions, which were a part of the strike on Monday, have decided to postpone their stir bringing much-needed relief to Delhiites.</p>.<p>As the app-based cabs remained off the roads, several people faced difficulties due to non-availability of rides and surge pricing.</p>.<p>"I am trying to book a cab for my office in Noida Film City from Mayur Vihar but the fare is high due to the strike. I usually pay around Rs 300, but today the estimated fare is around Rs 700," Nilesh Kumar, a commuter, said.</p>.<p>However, the impact of the strike was minimized on Tuesday as auto-rickshaws and yellow-black taxis resumed services. </p>.<p>"I tried booking a cab but the waiting period was about 15-20 minutes and that too on higher rates. Since autos were plying today, so I decided to take an auto to Lajpat Nagar from AIIMS," another commuter, Deepika Chaudhary, said.</p>.<p>Ravi Rathore, president of Sarvodaya Driver Welfare Association Delhi, which represents drivers attached to app-based cab aggregators, said a decision on whether to continue the strike or postpone it will be taken in the evening.</p>.<p>Cab drivers also staged a protest at Jantar Mantar to press for their demands. </p>.<p>"Ola, Uber cabs are not plying on the roads today. Our protest at Jantar Mantar has started. A call on the future course of action will taken in the evening," Rathore told PTI.</p>.<p>Rathore said apart from the subsidy on CN,G the government should also consider revision of fares.</p>.<p>"It has become tough for auto and cab drivers to survive after hike in fuel prices. Fares of app-based cabs have not been revised for a long time in the city. Seeing the steep rise in CNG prices, the government should increase fares," Rathore demanded. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>The strike called by drivers attached to ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Ola demanding subsidy on CNG prices and revision of fare rates entered its second day on Tuesday.</p>.<p>However, auto-rickshaw and yellow-black taxi unions, which were a part of the strike on Monday, have decided to postpone their stir bringing much-needed relief to Delhiites.</p>.<p>As the app-based cabs remained off the roads, several people faced difficulties due to non-availability of rides and surge pricing.</p>.<p>"I am trying to book a cab for my office in Noida Film City from Mayur Vihar but the fare is high due to the strike. I usually pay around Rs 300, but today the estimated fare is around Rs 700," Nilesh Kumar, a commuter, said.</p>.<p>However, the impact of the strike was minimized on Tuesday as auto-rickshaws and yellow-black taxis resumed services. </p>.<p>"I tried booking a cab but the waiting period was about 15-20 minutes and that too on higher rates. Since autos were plying today, so I decided to take an auto to Lajpat Nagar from AIIMS," another commuter, Deepika Chaudhary, said.</p>.<p>Ravi Rathore, president of Sarvodaya Driver Welfare Association Delhi, which represents drivers attached to app-based cab aggregators, said a decision on whether to continue the strike or postpone it will be taken in the evening.</p>.<p>Cab drivers also staged a protest at Jantar Mantar to press for their demands. </p>.<p>"Ola, Uber cabs are not plying on the roads today. Our protest at Jantar Mantar has started. A call on the future course of action will taken in the evening," Rathore told PTI.</p>.<p>Rathore said apart from the subsidy on CN,G the government should also consider revision of fares.</p>.<p>"It has become tough for auto and cab drivers to survive after hike in fuel prices. Fares of app-based cabs have not been revised for a long time in the city. Seeing the steep rise in CNG prices, the government should increase fares," Rathore demanded. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>