The one-day strike by app-based taxi services – Ola, Rapido and Uber – hit private transport services in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday (February 7, 2026).
Many autos, bikes and taxis were seen parked at bus and railway stations and other public places in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur and other cities in the State.
App-based transport workers’ union demands immediate notification of minimum base fares
In response to the nation-wide strike call given by various unions, the auto, bike and taxi drivers observed strike. Drivers are not accepting the orders placed by the customers.
Operators of the app-based transport services are demanding implementation of minimum base fare, a check on illegal transport vehicles among other demands.
