Delhi-NCR Transport Unions Announce Three-Day Strike

Commercial transport unions in Delhi-NCR announced a three-day strike from May 21 to 23, 2026, over fare revision demands for taxis, auto-rickshaws, trucks, and goods vehicles. The unions linked their demands to rising prices of CNG, petrol, and diesel, and to disputes over commercial vehicle regulation in Delhi.

Transport Unions in Delhi-NCR

The Chalak Shakti Union is among the unions associated with the strike call in Delhi-NCR. The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) is a national body representing motor transport interests and has supported the demands raised by the unions.

Fare Revision and Fuel Costs

The unions have demanded an immediate hike in taxi and auto fares. They have cited continuous increases in CNG, petrol, and diesel prices as a factor affecting the operating costs of commercial drivers. App-based cab companies such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido have been named by the unions in their objections to pricing practices. The unions have also submitted a formal representation to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on May 19, 2026.

Truck and Goods Vehicle Protest

Other transport unions in Delhi-NCR stated that the proposed strike for auto and taxi services has been put on hold. They said that the planned chakka jam from May 21 to 23, 2026, applies only to truck and goods vehicle operators. The truck and goods vehicle demands include withdrawal of the hike in the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) on commercial vehicles entering Delhi. They have also sought rollback of the proposed ban on non-Delhi registered BS-IV commercial goods vehicles from November 1, 2026.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Environment Compensation Charge is levied on commercial vehicles entering Delhi.
• BS-IV refers to Bharat Stage IV emission norms used for motor vehicles in India.
• The Delhi Secretariat is the administrative office complex of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
• A chakka jam is a transport strike in which vehicles are kept off the roads.

Protest Schedule

A joint protest by the Delhi Auto Rickshaw Union and the Delhi Pradesh Taxi Union is scheduled at the Delhi Secretariat on May 23, 2026. The unions have said that the movement may intensify if fare revision and related demands are not addressed within one to two weeks.