On day 18 of MiD DAY's Meter Down campaign, a group of 50 auto drivers from a particular union created a ruckus at Mulund, argued with the traffic cops and almost roughed up the journalists present

Place: Ghatkopar (East)
Time: 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm
Offenders Caught: 7
CommuterS Speak:
Jorg D'souza, who was going to Shopper's Stop, said, "I approached the rickshaw driver only after the passengers who were inside alighted. However, even then the driver was acting pricey and snubbed me. Though we suffer, unlike them, we can't go on a strike."

Siddhi Kerker, who was refused a fare for Mankhurd, said, "Since trains are crowded during peak hours, I prefer travelling via rickshaw. However, the drivers refuse quite often. With so many refusals, how can a common man travel in this city?"


Cornered: A traffic constable fines an errant auto driver for refusing to
ply. PIC/pradeep dhivar

Auto Drivers Speak:
Imran Khan: "The traffic cops were standing when I dropped the passengers. However, the other passenger approached me to ferry him to Shopper's Stop. I panicked, because I was afraid that the cops would fine me for taking passenger out of the queue. Hence I refused."