Mumbaikars Survive the Auto Strike With Some Humour

With over 20,000 autos off the roads, Mumbaikars struggled to get around the city on Wednesday

Over 20,000 autos in Mumbai went on strike on Wednesday morning, leaving several rain drenched office-goers stranded. The strike was called by the Mumbai Autorickshawmen’s Union as they want a ban on private cab services like Uber and Ola in the city. We caught a few glimpses of what the city went through via these tweets:

I could not afford a Volkswagen, thus Auto. And now even these damn autorickshaws in Mumbai are on strike #autostrike pic.twitter.com/oVYP1oZvVx

— Kevin Braganza (@kevinsbraganza) June 17, 2015

Complete shutdown at Goregaon, Link Road #AutoStrike #EmptyRoads @TrafflineMUM @smart_mumbaikar @WeAreMumbai pic.twitter.com/QtJhfkkXi0

— Gaurav Kamboj (@OyeHooye) June 17, 2015

Today in #mumbai: Who are we? Autowalas What do we want? To shut Uber and Ola. When do we want it? TODAY! #autostrike pic.twitter.com/2h8ILF3yUG

— 100rabh (@doordhwani) June 17, 2015

Some Mumbaikars fought back using Twitter by starting a #WantLift and #GivingLift hashtag.

Fight Back Auto/Taxi Strike, Follow @smart_mumbaikar , tweet/mention @smart_mumbaikar with #WantLift or #GivingLift RT

— Traffic Jam Bye Bye! (@smart_mumbaikar) June 15, 2015

And there were of course those who saw the lighter side of the mass auto strike.

To override the #autostrike !! Here comes the transporter pic.twitter.com/uWLRad1Dy7

— liv your fame (@livyourfame) June 17, 2015

Why do we need autos again?! The roads have been *amazing* today.

— Rohan (@mojorojo) June 17, 2015

Don't you guys get it? Auto walas are on strike, to express their disappointment about the Game of Thrones finale.

— sn J (@oothikicha) June 17, 2015