The auto drivers are demanding immediate construction of brake test track ordered by Bombay High Court at Vasai Regional Transport OfficeAround 15,000 autorickshaw drivers from Vasai-Virar region and in the adjoining areas of entire Palghar District went on strike demanding the immediate construction of brake test track, which was ordered by the Bombay High Court this month. Thousands of commuters were left stranded due to the strike. The Bombay High Court on September 14, had granted time till April end next year to provide 250-metre-long tracks to conduct brake tests of vehicles in all Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). "We have been told to visit Kalyan RTO for the brake test despite the closest being Vasai RTO. The strike is called against the government for failing to develop the brake test track.

Source: dna November 10, 2017 05:19 UTC