On day 34 of MiD DAY's Meter Down campaign drivers cite 'nature's call' to 'scorching heat' to 'technical snags' in order to justify their refusal to ply short distances

Place: Borivli Station (East and West)
Time: 9.30 am-11.30 am and 6 pm-7.30 pm
Offenders caught:u00a010
Commuters Speak
Priyanka Mane said, "Rickshaws are supposed to be a public mode of transport. However, these errant drivers think that their vehicles are private and it's their birthright to refuse a fare."

Janvi Sisodia said, "Since I stay nearby, it takes nearly 45 minutes to find a rickshaw that is ready to ply me to my residence from the station. Hence, I either walk it or end up boarding over-crowded buses."


Check it, I'm not lying:u00a0 A driver invites a cop to see for himself the
technical snag that he had cited to deny a plying passenger. Pic/Rane Ashish

Auto Drivers Speak
After being caught for refusing to ply a passenger, Nanhelal Jaiswal said, "I was desperate for a toilet break, hence I refused to ferry the passenger. Nobody sympathises with us."