As per the Motor Vehicle Rules, a fine of Rs.500 can be levied on an auto-driver for refusing to ply a passenger, the second offence invites a double penalty.
The unions have refused to call off their strike despite an announcement by the Delhi government to form a committee to consider fare revision in a time-bound manner.
On April 11, hundreds of auto, taxi and cab drivers staged a protest at the Delhi secretariat, demanding subsidy on CNG prices. The protest was held under the aegis of the Delhi Auto Rickshaw Sangh.