Hyderabad, Jan. 19 -- Long queues of cars and autorickshaws began lining up in Hyderabad on Monday, January 19, with compressed natural gas (CNG) being in short supply in the city, severely affecting auto and cab driver operations due to the hours-long wait.

The situation is likely to remain the same on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 20 and 21, potentially leading to loss of daily income, increased congestion and extreme mental stress, Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) president Shaik Salauddin said in a statement on Monday.

Salauddin alleged that CNG stations are illegally charging an extra Rs 10 per vehicle for each refill, saying this was unacceptable and amounted to "exploitation of workers who are already struggling ...