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- Thousands of app-based cabs and autos stayed off Hyderabad's roads on Wednesday after the Telangana App-Based Drivers Forum called a flash strike over demands for fair minimum fares and implementation of gig worker welfare rules.
- The strike caused a sharp drop in ride availability and pushed fares up by 30-50 per cent, affecting airport travellers and office-goers.
- The unions want the government to fix minimum fares under the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, notify the Gig and Platform Workers' Rules, and set up a Welfare Board.
- They have also backed a proposed indefinite strike after 8 August 2026 if their demands remain unmet.
What to watch next
- Whether the Telangana government notifies the Gig and Platform Workers' Rules and constitutes a Welfare Board
- Response of platform companies and the government on fixing minimum base fares under the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025
- Developments around the proposed indefinite strike after 8 August 2026
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