People living in the capital Delhi will now have to spend more money for commuting. The Arvind Kejriwal government has increased the fares of autos and taxis in New Delhi. The minimum fare (meter down charge) for auto-rickshaws has been increased from Rs 25 to Rs 30 for the initial distance. After this limit, the fare has been increased from Rs 9.50 to Rs 11 for every kilometer.
Passengers traveling in non-AC taxis will now have to pay a fare of Rs 17 per kilometer after a minimum fare of Rs 40. Earlier this fare was Rs 14 per kilometer. Now the fare of AC taxi has also been increased by Rs 4. Earlier the fare per kilometer was Rs 16, which has now been increased to Rs 20 per km.
No increase in night charge
Night charge for auto is 25 per cent. The government has not increased it. Night charge starts after 11 am till 5 am. The waiting charge, which is Rs 30 at present, will be Rs 1 per minute after 15 minutes of stay and the excess baggage fee has been increased from Rs 10 to Rs 15.
Rent was increased in 2020
The last revision in autorickshaw fares took place in 2020. Whereas the fares of taxis, which include black-yellow taxis, economy taxis and premium taxis, were last revised nine years ago in 2013.
In 2020, the rate of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) was Rs 47, which has now increased to Rs 78.61 per kg in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Due to the increase in the prices of CNG, the auto and taxi unions have been demanding the government to increase the fare for many days.
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