Vijay News | Tamil Nadu Women's Free Bus Rides Hit Auto Drivers? 50% Drop in Rides Claimed

Tamil Nadu's expanded free bus travel scheme for women, a key poll promise fulfilled by the ruling TVK government, is drawing protests from auto-rickshaw operators who say their livelihoods are taking a hit. They claim auto rides have dropped by 50%, with daily trips in Chennai falling from around 15 to just six. With fuel prices and living costs rising, operators say they are struggling to support their families and repay loans. They want the Vijay government to revise auto fares, unchanged since 2013. NDTV's Sam Daniel speaks to auto operators in Chennai about their concerns and demands