Mancherial auto drivers observe bandh opposing fuel prices

G Mukesh Goud, honorary president of district auto-rickshaw drivers and owners union, said drivers and owners of the auto-rickshaws were running in losses due to the rise in fuel prices

Mancherial: Around 10,000 auto-rickshaw drivers observed a 24-hour-long shutdown protesting against the increasing prices of fuel, across Mancherial district on Friday.

G Mukesh Goud, honorary president of district auto-rickshaw drivers and owners union, said drivers and owners of the auto-rickshaws were running in losses due to the rise in fuel prices. He demanded the hike in fares in the wake of hike in prices of the fuel.

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The president further said that the rise of fuel prices was resulting in increases of the liquid petroleum gas, spare parts of auto-rickshaws, etc., He wanted the Union government to take steps for reducing the rates and help the drivers community, which was already hit by Covid-19 lockdown. He thanked those who extended their cooperation to the strike.

The union’s working president Potta Madhukar and many others were present.

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