Passengers hit hard as Uber and Ola drivers go on strike in Delhi-NCR

Many people are facing troubles while booking an Uber or Ola in Delhi-NCR as 3, 000 drivers are protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.

Sarvodaya Driver Association of Delhi, a Delhi-based association, has called for an indefinite strike against Uber and Ola, enraged over decline in earnings and perks of the drivers.

Claiming that they only get Rs 6/km from every ride, the strikers are demanding that these companies pay them the government sanctioned fare.

"They reeled us in by promising earnings of more than 1 lakh per month and now because of falling fares, we do not even have the money to feed our families properly. We are demanding that we receive the fare sanctioned by the government which is Rs 21/km. First, they induced us to buy cars under their schemes now they are adding so many new cars that it has become difficult for us to pay off our monthly installments," a senior member of the association, Kamal Rathore, told ET.

The agitated drivers are demanding better perks, relaxed hours and accident insurance.

"Ride-sharing has to be stopped. Out of 10 trips we get in a day, eight of them are of sharing. This drops our already weak earning to Rs 3/km. The companies can give as much discount as they want to the customers but they should not make us suffer for it," Rathore told ET.