Ola, Uber, Rapido Drivers Announce Nationwide Strike on Feb 7: Passengers Face Major Disruption

• The Telangana App-based Drivers Forum has called for a nationwide strike on February 7th, impacting Ola, Uber, and Rapido services.
• Drivers are protesting deteriorating working conditions, severe financial pressure, and non-transparent fare policies by app-based companies.
• Key demands include government intervention for minimum basic fares, transparency in fare collection, and a ban on private vehicles for commercial use.
• Drivers highlight difficulties with low incomes, rising fuel prices, vehicle maintenance costs, and a debt trap due to inadequate earnings.
• The strike aims to pressure companies and the government to address driver welfare, fair wages, and passenger concerns over surge pricing and lack of accountability.