BENGALURU: Autorickshaw rides in the town may soon get costlier. The Road Transport Authority (RTA) is thinking about revising the fares following representations from auto drivers.
At present, the minimum auto fare for the first 1.9 km is Rs 25 and for each and every additional km, it’s Rs 13. Representatives of various auto drivers’ unions lately asked RTA to extend the minimum fare to Rs 30 and Rs 15 for each and every subsequent km.
Auto fares haven’t been revised since 2013 and drivers say LPG rates, daily bills, repairs price and different bills have long gone up through the years. “The fare revision is inevitable,” stated C Sampath, common secretary, Adarsh Autorickshaw Taxi Drivers’ Union (AATDU), adding that they have given a representation to RTA to revise the fares. “There’s been a drastic build up in the costs of LPG and spare parts but there was no hike since 2013,” he added. Shobha M, deputy commissioner for shipping, stated they have received representations from auto drivers’ unions. “We are finding out them. We have now not finalized the fares yet; RTA will take a choice.”
Transport division assets stated they will soon shape a committee to revise fares after taking into consideration factors like inflation, upward push in the LPG value and maintenance price. Auto drivers had now not been pushing for the fare hike in the recent previous fearing it's going to help app-based operators and shift passengers to cabs. With app-based taxis also changing into pricey after the shipping division fixed minimum and maximum rates in four classes (between Rs11-Rs20 in keeping with km and Rs22-Rs45 in keeping with km), auto drivers now really feel the tariff will have to be revised.
However, many commuters complain that auto drivers hardly follow fares fixed by way of the federal government. “They are an increasing number of reluctant to ply by way of government-fixed fare since there’s no enforcement. Most drivers call for a minimum fare of Rs 50 or an extra Rs 20. The figures is doubled or tripled throughout night,” stated Sabita S, an ordinary passenger in Koramangala.
Drivers divided over new permits
Auto drivers are divided over the shipping division’s transfer to issue extra permits. While Centre of Indian Trade Unions-backed Autorickshaw Drivers Union (ARDU) is of the view that no new auto permits should be issued, AATDU has welcomed the department’s transfer. ARDU has planned a one-day strike in opposition to the verdict on January eight.
BV Raghavendra of ARDU stated the transfer so as to add extra autos will build up congestion and deepen crisis in the sector. However, C Sampath, common secretary, AATDU, stated there’s a wish to issue recent permits since BBMP limits have expanded. “In fact, many are selling permits in the black market for about Rs 45,000 but one will get a new one from the department for Rs 500.”
At present, auto permits in the town are capped at 1.25 lakh but about 50,000 illegal autos are plying without them. The authorities had made up our minds to issue permits for 25,000 autos fitted with LPG and CNG kits, and five,000 erickshaws in 5 years. In the first section, the department will issue 10,000 permits.
At present, the minimum auto fare for the first 1.9 km is Rs 25 and for each and every additional km, it’s Rs 13. Representatives of various auto drivers’ unions lately asked RTA to extend the minimum fare to Rs 30 and Rs 15 for each and every subsequent km.
Auto fares haven’t been revised since 2013 and drivers say LPG rates, daily bills, repairs price and different bills have long gone up through the years. “The fare revision is inevitable,” stated C Sampath, common secretary, Adarsh Autorickshaw Taxi Drivers’ Union (AATDU), adding that they have given a representation to RTA to revise the fares. “There’s been a drastic build up in the costs of LPG and spare parts but there was no hike since 2013,” he added. Shobha M, deputy commissioner for shipping, stated they have received representations from auto drivers’ unions. “We are finding out them. We have now not finalized the fares yet; RTA will take a choice.”
Transport division assets stated they will soon shape a committee to revise fares after taking into consideration factors like inflation, upward push in the LPG value and maintenance price. Auto drivers had now not been pushing for the fare hike in the recent previous fearing it's going to help app-based operators and shift passengers to cabs. With app-based taxis also changing into pricey after the shipping division fixed minimum and maximum rates in four classes (between Rs11-Rs20 in keeping with km and Rs22-Rs45 in keeping with km), auto drivers now really feel the tariff will have to be revised.
However, many commuters complain that auto drivers hardly follow fares fixed by way of the federal government. “They are an increasing number of reluctant to ply by way of government-fixed fare since there’s no enforcement. Most drivers call for a minimum fare of Rs 50 or an extra Rs 20. The figures is doubled or tripled throughout night,” stated Sabita S, an ordinary passenger in Koramangala.
Drivers divided over new permits
Auto drivers are divided over the shipping division’s transfer to issue extra permits. While Centre of Indian Trade Unions-backed Autorickshaw Drivers Union (ARDU) is of the view that no new auto permits should be issued, AATDU has welcomed the department’s transfer. ARDU has planned a one-day strike in opposition to the verdict on January eight.
BV Raghavendra of ARDU stated the transfer so as to add extra autos will build up congestion and deepen crisis in the sector. However, C Sampath, common secretary, AATDU, stated there’s a wish to issue recent permits since BBMP limits have expanded. “In fact, many are selling permits in the black market for about Rs 45,000 but one will get a new one from the department for Rs 500.”
At present, auto permits in the town are capped at 1.25 lakh but about 50,000 illegal autos are plying without them. The authorities had made up our minds to issue permits for 25,000 autos fitted with LPG and CNG kits, and five,000 erickshaws in 5 years. In the first section, the department will issue 10,000 permits.
Soon, minimum auto fare may go up to Rs 30
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