Guwahati, Sept. 1 -- App-based cab drivers in Guwahati have begun an indefinite suspension of services from September 1, demanding higher fares and changes to the existing payment structure amid rising fuel and operating costs.

The shutdown was announced by the Guwahati Online Cab Drivers' Society and other drivers' organisations, which said fares and driver earnings have remained largely unchanged despite the increase in petrol and diesel prices, vehicle maintenance expenses and other operating costs.

The drivers have sought fare revisions from major ride-hailing platforms, including Ola, Uber and Rapido. They have also demanded that per-kilometre and per-minute fares be fixed in accordance with government-prescribed rates.

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