Taxi drivers refusing to ply short distances has become a common issue. On Tuesday, our correspondent checked with 82 taxi drivers in the Worli area to ply to locations close by, however, 67 flatly refused. This included taxis that were standing outside the Traffic police office at Worli, refusing fares without fear of any repercussions from the police
To ensure smooth traffic movement and zero accidents, the entire traffic department along with police station personnel will be on the roads since the evening of December 31
Mumbai police are set to deploy 11,500 security personnel along the State Reserve Police Force, Riot Control Police and Quick Response Teams (QRTs) at key locations in the city to manage rush on the road on New Year’s Eve.