With Karnataka at a standstill, taxi drivers dread EMIs
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April 30, 2021 10:43 IST
Unions want State government to persuade financial institutions to postpone EMI collection for vehicle loans and relax taxes for at least six months
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Unions want State government to persuade financial institutions to postpone EMI collection for vehicle loans and relax taxes for at least six months
For the last two days, taxi driver Kiran Kumar B.M. has been living in his car near his village at his native place, Bevinahalli, in Mandya district. He left Bengaluru earlier this week when the Karnataka government extended the lockdown by 14 days, but has not got his RT-PCR test report. Until then, he intends to live in his car. “Only if it is negative will I join my family members, as there are children in the house,” he said.
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In addition to fuel cost increase, demand for cabs has reduced, because of the WFH model in place. Transport department records show there are two lakh taxis registered in Bengaluru. Fuel prices and less demand making Bengaluru cab drivers quit job  |  Photo Credit: IANS
Bengaluru: Diesel cost increase and lack of customers have pushed several app-based cab drivers in the city to quit. In addition to the fuel cost increase, demand for cabs has reduced, because of the WFH model in place. Transport department records show there are two lakh taxis registered in Bengaluru. Last week, there was a huge queue for cabs at the airport, but hardly any vehicles were available.