Hyderabad, June 9 -- The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union (TGPWU) has called the newly implemented overstay charges and eight-minute free drop-off policy at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Hyderabad Airport) an anti-driver policy.

As per the policy, vehicles, especially Ola, Uber and Rapido cab drivers, will be charged an extra Rs 250 to Rs 500 if they exceed eight minutes at the drop-off.

TGPWU stated that drivers are already grappling with rising petrol, diesel and CNG prices, prolonged waiting hours and low earnings from airport trips.

"The new policy fails to account for the daily challenges faced by app-based cab drivers, including heavy traffic congestion on airport ramps, delays in luggage handling, elderly passenge...