Transport strike in Delhi-NCR today against amended Motor Vehicles Act

Daily commuters in Delhi-NCR may face hardships on Thursday as the United Front of Transport Association (UFTA) has called for a strike against various provisions of the amended Motor Vehicle (MV) Act, including the steep hike in penalties for various traffic-related offences. The "chakka jaam" will affect the movement of autos, buses (including school buses), tourist buses, taxi services (private and commercial which includes Ola and Uber, too) and gramin seva vehicles. The transport services will remain affected from 6 am till 10 pm on Thursday (September 19). The UFTA is an umbrella body which represents 41 associations and unions of goods and passenger segments.