Auto, taxi fares hiked by up to 30 per cent in Delhi

Commuters travelling by auto- rickshaw and taxi will have to pay more with Delhi Government today deciding to hike the fares by up to 30 per cent in view of steep increase in prices of CNG in the last three years.
The last revision of auto-rickshaw and taxi fare was done in June 2010.
"We have decided to hike the fares of auto-rickshaw and taxis as CNG rates have gone up significantly," Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said after a Cabinet meeting.
Transport Minister Ramakant Goswami said the base fare for autos has been raised from Rs 19 for the first two kilometres to Rs 25 while for every subsequent km travellers will have to pay Rs 8 as against the current fare of Rs 6.50.

Those choosing taxis for their travel will have to pay Rs 25 for the first kilometre as against the existing Rs 20.
The charges for every subsequent kilometre will be Rs 14 for non-AC taxis against current rate of Rs 11. The air-conditioned taxis will charge Rs 16 per subsequnt kilometre instead of existing Rs 13. However, there is no revision of rates for radio taxis.

There is also no change in the waiting charges for autos and taxis leaving it at the existing Rs 30 per hour.
Goswami said the new rates are likely to come into effect from tomorrow following issuance of a notification.

The Minister said there had been an increase of 39.7 per cent in CNG prices in the last three years from Rs 27.5 per kg to Rs 38.35 per kg.
Various auto-rickshaw and taxi unions have been demanding 50 per cent to 100 per cent hike in tariff due to increase in CNG rates as well as operational cost.