Bengaluru auto rickshaw fares to be hiked from August 1
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The Regional Transport Authority of Bangalore Urban District on Monday announced a hike in the minimum auto rickshaw fare raising it from Rs 30 to Rs 36 for the first 2 kms, as per a PTI report. The new fare will come into effect from August 1.According to the notification issued by the authority, the fare is valid within the limits of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. According to the notice, after the first 2 km, every kilometre will be Rs 18. For night fare, between 10 pm and 5 am, half the normal fare will be added to normal fare.The authority also said auto meters should be re-verified and stamped by October 31 and should display the revised fares on the meters.Many Bengaluru residents have been raising the alarm over faulty auto meters, overcharging, and strange charges. Some autos in the city don't use meters at all, while others have meters that tick much faster than normal, leading to inflated fares. A ride that should cost Rs 80 often ends up at Rs 150 or more, according to commuters.Akshara Srivastav, a student, told TOI last month, 'I was charged Rs 180 from Indiranagar to MG Road. It usually costs Rs 80–90. When I asked the driver, he pointed to the meter and ignored me. You feel helpless.'Senior citizen Subramaniam Sastri had a similar issue. 'My wife and I took an auto to a nearby clinic, and the meter said Rs 210 for a 3 km ride. When I questioned the fare, the driver got aggressive. We avoid autos now unless it's urgent. The authorities must act. This is getting out of hand.'On top of meter issues, commuters using auto aggregator apps have also been noticing extra charges like 'congestion fees'.
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