Now, be ready to pay more to travel by autorickshaw
The Hindu
Fare hike, first time since 2013, to be announced next week
After nearly eight years, auto-rickshaws fare in the city is all set to be hiked next week. The minimum fare is likely to be hiked to ₹30 from the present ₹25, and the fare per km will likely be hiked to ₹15 from ₹13, said sources.
However, J. Manjunath, DC, Bengaluru Urban, and chairman of Road Transport Authority, while confirming the hike, did not divulge the quantum by which it will be hiked. “We have held stakeholder meetings on the proposed hike and decided on the fare increase,” he said.
Transport Minister B. Sriramulu on Wednesday told mediapersons that he would discuss it with the CM and announce the hike in a week. “It has been eight years since the fare was hiked. Autorickshaw unions have requested it. But I need to consider the interest of commuters as well,” he said.
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