Archive · 12 Sep 2026
25,000 Cabs Boycott RGIA Over App-Based Driver Fares
Many airport cab drivers in Hyderabad have stopped working as part of a boycott.
They say the fares they receive are too low.
A government order says they should receive Rs.21 for each kilometre.
Drivers say they currently receive only Rs.12 to Rs.15.
They want Uber, Ola and Rapido to follow the government’s fare rule.
They are also concerned about a Rs.500 penalty for staying too long in the airport drop-off area.
The drivers have asked the government to hold a meeting and solve their problems.
The boycott affected many cabs operating from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union began boycotting airport cab trips on September 10.
As many as 25,000 cabs reportedly stayed off the road at RGIA on Friday.
Drivers are demanding implementation of airport fares prescribed under Telangana Government Order No. 46.
The order sets a fare of Rs.21 per kilometre, while drivers reportedly receive Rs.12 to Rs.15.
Drivers also oppose penalties linked to the airport’s limited free drop-off time and seek a government resolution.
- Who
- The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union, the Telangana App-Based Drivers Forum and app-based cab drivers; Uber, Ola and Rapido were asked to implement the notified fares.
- What
- Drivers began boycotting cab services from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport over fares and other working conditions.
- When
- The boycott was effective September 10; a related meeting took place on August 31, 2026.
- Where
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad, Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- Drivers say they are receiving less than the fare prescribed under Government Order No. 46 and face problems involving airport drop-off penalties.
- Affected vehicles
- As many as 25,000 cabs were reported off the road from the airport on Friday.
- Demanded fare
- Rs.21 per kilometre under Government Order No. 46.
- Reported current fare
- Drivers say they currently receive Rs.12 to Rs.15 per kilometre.
- Government order
- G.O.Ms.No.46 was dated December 9, 2022.
- Labour department communication
- The Joint Commissioner of Labour, Ranga Reddy Zone, advised Uber, Ola and Rapido to implement the notified fares on August 31, 2026.
- Drop-off penalty
- Drivers say a Rs.500 penalty can apply when the airport’s free drop-off time is exceeded.
- Driver groups
- The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union and Telangana App-Based Drivers Forum are leading the representations and boycott demand.