New Delhi, May 20 -- Delhiites may need to brace for delayed commute, running late to work and switching the other forms of public transport as commercial vehicle drivers' unions in Delhi have announced a three-day strike from May 21 to 23, demanding a fare revision amid rising fuel costs. The protest call comes after fuel prices were raised again on Tuesday, the second hike within a week. Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs.98.64 per litre from Rs.97.77 earlier and diesel Rs.91.58f rom Rs.90.67 after hikes totalling nearly Rs.4 per litre over the past few days. On Sunday, CNG prices, too, were increased twice within 48 hours, with rates in Delhi now standing at Rs.80.09 per kilogram after a total hike of Rs.3.

According to a letter sent by the...