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Madhya Pradesh Taxi Strike Ends After Minister Agrees to Demands
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 07:47 PM
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The statewide taxi strike in Madhya Pradesh ended after the transport minister accepted union demands, including removal of private-number vehicles from aggregator platforms and a 15% fare hike.
The statewide taxi strike in Madhya Pradesh, which had been ongoing for two days, concluded after talks with the transport minister.
The unions said the government agreed to remove privately numbered vehicles from aggregator platforms and to introduce a new fare structure.
The new system will see a 15 per cent increase in fares for passengers.
The transport minister confirmed the agreement and said the changes would be implemented soon.
The strike ended without any major incidents, restoring normal service across the state.
The unions said the government agreed to remove privately numbered vehicles from aggregator platforms and to introduce a new fare structure.
The new system will see a 15 per cent increase in fares for passengers.
The transport minister confirmed the agreement and said the changes would be implemented soon.
The strike ended without any major incidents, restoring normal service across the state.