Autorickshaw fares hiked in Dakshina Kannada from December 1
The Hindu
The minimum fare has been hiked from ₹30 to ₹35 for the first 1.5 k.m.
The Regional Transport Authority (RTA) of Dakshina Kannada has hiked the minimum fare in autorickshaws in the district from ₹30 to ₹35 for the first 1.5 k.m. This hike will be effective from December 1, 2022.
The authority, headed by the Deputy Commissioner, has hiked the fare for the subsequent part of the journey (beyond the first 1.5 k.m.) to ₹20 per k.m.
A maximum of three passengers can travel at a time by paying this fare.
The fares have been revised after a gap of nearly three years. They had been revised last on February 27, 2020.
As per the revision, there is no waiting charge for the first 15 minutes. The waiting charge for the next 15 minutes, and each subsequent block of 15 minutes, will be ₹5. There is no fee for luggage up to 20 k.g. The charge applicable for the next 10 k.g., and each subsequent block of 10 k.g., will be ₹5.
The one-and-a-half fare for travel can be charged only between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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