A day after the Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union (DDADU) claimed that its indefinite “total bandh” was lifted after the district administration assured to revise the autorickshaw fare, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, on Tuesday rebuffed DDADU’s claim and stated that the bandh was called off “unconditionally.”
In an official order, DC Dimapur notified DDADU that the fixation of rates was a prerogative of the state and fixed after due consideration. DC stated that rates would be revised as and when felt necessary by the authority and not at the convenience and terms of the union.
Further, DC stated that the “usual practice” of the union to force its way was being viewed seriously by the district authorities. DC asserted that no union or association had the right “to cause irreparable inconvenience to public to get to its claims.”
DC, therefore, has directed DDADU to strictly abide the rules and regulations issued by the competent authority from time to time. Also, DDADU has been directed to adhere to the autorickshaw fares as revised by the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) vide order dated August 19, 2017.
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