Attention Delhiites, the State Transport Authority has revised auto fares in Delhi and you are going to be really thankful that the auto-walas in Delhi don’t use the meter yet! A rise of 18 per cent was announced in the auto-rikshaw fare, and has been implemented since Tuesday, 19th July. Here is all the information you need to know about the newly declared auto fare before getting into an auto.
What Is it?
On Tuesday, July 19th the State Transport Authority declared that Delhi is going to see considerable hike in the prices of the auti-rickshaw fares. The details of the hike we tweeted by Transport Minister, Kailash Gahlot.
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.@ArvindKejriwal govt fulfills its key promise. Transport Department has notified revision of autorickshaw fares
After revision also, auto fares in Delhi to remain lower than other metro cities. @AamAadmiParty @AAPDelhi pic.twitter.com/9ursOOlvXG— Kailash Gahlot (@kgahlot) June 12, 2019
The new fare came into effect on Tuesday earlier this week. According to the statement, now instead of paying Rs 25 for the first twi kilometers, passengers will have to pay Rs 25 for the first 1.5 km and then Rs 9.5 per km for the remaining journey. An extra charge of 7.5 Rs will also be levied in case there is any extra luggage.
A waiting charge has been set of Rs 0.75 per minute. This charge will also be applicable in case the auto is stuck in traffic, or moving at a speed of less than 1 km per 10 minutes.
An extra 25% will be charged on the original fare between 11:00 pm and 5:00 am.
What’s More?
Since the auto-walas in Delhi are popular for never abiding by the meter, people did voice this concern over twitter.
Sir please do something on their behavior. most of autowalas don’t go by meter , deny going to places
— ??Ghanshyam Dixit घनश्याम दीक्षित (@DixitGhanshyam) June 12, 2019
This is pointless as no auto in Delhi comes by meter.
Unless government can ensure they will not refuse and use meter, these are jokes at best.— Seth H (@SethHasit) June 12, 2019
Sir, what abt those Auto wallas who never agree to go by meter ? Atleast u can make us aware if they r allowed this discretion or not ? And where to complain abt them if needed ? Have faced threats & misbehaviour by them. Kindly address/make us knwn abt that too. Ty.
— Avinash (@vivekee99) June 12, 2019
The meters of nearly 1 lakh autos in the city need to be recaliberated. This will be done by the weights and measure department of the Delhi Govt. who have their counters in different parts of the city. Since these are a lot autos, it will take them at least a month’s time to get done with all the meters.
But even then, what do you think? with a much profitable deal in case of using meters, will the auto-walas begin using the meters, or as usual ignore them?