Ola & Uber Strike in Mumbai: Video of Ola Driver Being Thrashed Goes Viral; Meru Cabs, Zoom Car & Other Alternatives to Book a Taxi

Mumbai, October 30: Cab aggregators Ola and Uber in Mumbai are on an indefinite strike from October 22 and has stepped into the ninth day today. The protesters are demanding increased earnings, and better work schedule. According to reports, on Friday, an Ola driver has been thrashed by protestors for working during the strike in Bhandup. The driver came from Pune to drop off a passenger in Mumbai. Protesters surrounded his car, and told him to remove his clothes and made him do sit-ups in his undergarments. A case has been registered. Are UBER, OLA & Other Cab Aggregator Apps Safe for Women? Here are some Safety Tips for Female Passengers.

On Monday, after several hours of talk between the drivers and the management, there has been no signs of any resolution. According to reports, the driver's union have said that most of the demands have been agreed to in principle, but they needed assurances in writing.

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Thousands of people are facing huge problems on the roads because of the absence of two of these major online cab services from the roads. Those managing to book the cabs are facing huge surge pricing issues. Here are some other options which you can explore, Zoom car, which is a self-drive car rental services in India. You can rent a car and drive to the place you want.

Taking full advantage of the strike, Meru Cabs has released an ad titled 'Meru Hai Na' to remind the hassled passengers that they are always there. Sahyadri Smart Safe Cabs or S3, launched this year, claims that their cabs are free of surge pricing. Passengers can try exploring some of these alternatives for sure.

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