Autorickshaw driver unions across Maharashtra have urged the state government to take immediate steps to address what they describe as a growing earnings crisis and the increasing number of illegal transport services.

According to an official statement, the Autorickshaw Chalak-Malak Sanghatana Sanyukta Kruti Samiti Maharashtra (Autorickshaw Driver-Owner Association Joint Action Committee) has submitted a seven-point list of demands to Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, seeking stricter enforcement of transport rules and measures to protect the livelihoods of autorickshaw drivers.