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Bengaluru Bandh On September 26 Likely to be partial; Police Commissioner Denies Permission, Section 144 to be imposed

Bengaluru, known for its traffic, can make you wait for hours even when travelling short distances. Many of us opt for auto and bike rides to avoid such situations, as they are more flexible and cheap compared to other forms of transport. However, increasing demand for bike rides has prompted over two lakh auto (two hundred thousand) auto drivers to begin a day's strike in support of their long-pending demands, which includes a ban on bike taxi services. The drivers will be on strike from Sunday (March 19) midnight to Monday (March 20) midnight.

Autorickshaw drivers and bike taxis have been competing for space on Bengaluru's roads to gain customers. Bike taxis have gained popularity due to their affordability and convenience.

Bengaluru autorickshaw drivers are on a strike today.

A day after the transport department began cracking down on auto rickshaws running through Ola, Uber and Rapido, a joint committee of Auto Rickshaw drivers' unions set a 7-day deadline for the government to ban all taxi aggregator apps. In a press conference where emotions ran high, leaders of 13 auto rickshaw unions and associations said they have been demanding action