Mumbai: Taxi drivers at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) have opposed the demand by airport authorities to shift their parking base from the present spot near Terminal 1, the domestic terminal. The alternative location they have been offered does not accommodate their fleet and hurts business interests, drivers claim.
Fleets of the kaali-peeli (black and yellow) taxis and the air-conditioned (AC) cabs have been asked to move to a spot near Gate number 9, to make space for GVK’s ambitious Sky City project involving development of land around the airport. Space is also reportedly being cleared for the upcoming Mumbai Metro 3 Line from Colaba to Seepz, which will pass via the airport.
Taxi drivers claim that the allotted land is smaller and can only accommodate a maximum of 100 taxis, 80% fewer than the present strength of 500 taxis. “ The new plot is smaller and only allows for the business of 100 taxis, which is not sufficient for our present strength of fleets. The allotted land further drifts us away from the pick-up points of commuters, which will affect our business. Since the past three months, authorities have been threatening us,” said Kanhaiya Singh, union leader of the Mumbai Taximen Sanghatana at CSIA.
15/08/16 Neha Kulkarni/Indian Express
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Fleets of the kaali-peeli (black and yellow) taxis and the air-conditioned (AC) cabs have been asked to move to a spot near Gate number 9, to make space for GVK’s ambitious Sky City project involving development of land around the airport. Space is also reportedly being cleared for the upcoming Mumbai Metro 3 Line from Colaba to Seepz, which will pass via the airport.
Taxi drivers claim that the allotted land is smaller and can only accommodate a maximum of 100 taxis, 80% fewer than the present strength of 500 taxis. “ The new plot is smaller and only allows for the business of 100 taxis, which is not sufficient for our present strength of fleets. The allotted land further drifts us away from the pick-up points of commuters, which will affect our business. Since the past three months, authorities have been threatening us,” said Kanhaiya Singh, union leader of the Mumbai Taximen Sanghatana at CSIA.
15/08/16 Neha Kulkarni/Indian Express
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