Mumbai's black-and-yellow taxi drivers have sought a rise in minimum fare from the existing '22 to '30 and have threatened an agitation if their demands are not met. They said it was becoming difficult for them to survive given the rising consumer price index and sheer expenses of maintaining and running a cab in Mumbai.

Speaking to mid-day, Mumbai Taximen's Union leader Anthony Quadros said they first approached the Maharashtra government last year, seeking a hike of Rs 3, raising the minimum fare from Rs 22 to Rs 25, but the government did not pay attention. This year, they are again raising the issue and seek a minimum fare of Rs 30. "We will launch an indefinite agitation, if our demands are not met," he said.