New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Commuters across India might face travel disruptions on Saturday, 7 February as drivers associated with app-based ride-hailing platforms such as Ola, Uber and Rapido have called for a nationwide strike. The protest, dubbed the 'All India Breakdown', is expected to see drivers switch off their apps, sharply reducing the availability of cabs, auto-rickshaws and bike taxis, according to a report by Hindustan Times.

The strike has been organised by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) in coordination with several national labour bodies. Announcing the protest on X, the union said app-based transport workers across the country would observe the shutdown to protest what they described as the absence of mini...