Outstation patients left in lurch as DTC drivers’ strike enters fourth day
High auto-rickshaw and cab fares have left many outstation commuters stranded between difficult public transport options and expensive alternatives
Contractual Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) drivers' strike has left outstation patients grappling with lack of alternative transport options. Visitors from Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh find navigating the city's metro system challenging due to unfamiliarity with routes. High auto-rickshaw and cab fares make expensive alternatives unaffordable for many patients.
At a bus stand near AIIMS, Maneka Devi, from Haryana, waited an hour for a bus, finding the cab fare almost five to six times her overall visit cost. Ghanshyam, from Uttar Pradesh, waited three hours at a bus stand near AIIMS gate number one for a bus for his 20-year-old son's treatment. Sheila Devi, 72, from Bihar, also faced increased auto fare charges.
Delhi transport minister Pankaj Singh assured drivers their demands will be met and met with stakeholders to resolve their grievances.
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