The protesters alleged that, more than 5,000 auto rickshaw drivers in the city have taken up auto driving as a means of bread winning, and these have been effected after some 40 share autos have started running for very low fares.
Leader Mr Kumar said that, these share autos which have been plying from Robertson pet- Urigam railway station, Fivelights, BEML Nagar have been making a disastrous effect on the lives of the auto rickshaw drivers, he stated.
AITUC leader S Balan said that, the life of these auto drivers has become miserable and demanded the officials of RTO and department of police to stop share autos from plying and not to give permit to such autos. He also suggested that new autos should not be given permits.
The protesters later held a procession, which passed through the streets of the town and submitted a memorandum to DySP M V Sheshan. As many as 500 auto drivers participated in the procession led by leaders Kumar, Secretary of AITUC Jyothi Basu, Ekambaram and others.
