Delhi Auto and Taxi Fares Expected to Rise Following CNG Price Increase
Auto, taxi rides to become costly in Delhi after CNG price hike? What we know
Hindustan Times
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Auto-rickshaw and taxi fares in Delhi may increase due to a recent ₹2 per kg hike in CNG prices, which now stand at ₹79.09 per kg. Transport unions have requested fare revisions to alleviate financial pressures on drivers and prevent disputes with passengers, proposing a minimum fare increase and adjustments to per-kilometre charges.
- 01The Delhi auto rickshaw union and Delhi Pradesh taxi union have formally requested fare revisions in light of rising operational costs.
- 02Proposed changes include raising the minimum fare from ₹30 to ₹50 for the first 1.5 kilometres and increasing the per-kilometre fare from ₹11 to ₹15.
- 03Waiting charges are suggested to be fixed at ₹1 per minute, with additional luggage charges set at ₹25.
- 04CNG prices in Delhi have risen to ₹79.09 per kg, while petrol and diesel prices have also increased, with petrol now costing ₹97.77 per litre.
- 05The Delhi government has implemented measures like work-from-home policies and staggered office timings to encourage fuel conservation.
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Auto-rickshaw and taxi fares in Delhi are likely to increase following a recent ₹2 per kg rise in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices, which now stand at ₹79.09 per kg. The Delhi auto rickshaw union and the Delhi Pradesh taxi union have urged the government to revise fares to ease financial pressures on drivers and prevent disputes with passengers. They propose raising the minimum fare for the first 1.5 kilometres from ₹30 to ₹50 and increasing the per-kilometre fare from ₹11 to ₹15. Additionally, they recommend setting waiting charges at ₹1 per minute and luggage charges at ₹25. The unions emphasized the rising operational costs, including a fitness charge hike from zero to ₹800 earlier this year and increasing prices for spare parts. In tandem with these changes, petrol and diesel prices have also risen, with petrol now priced at ₹97.77 per litre. In response to the fuel price hikes, the Delhi government has announced measures to promote fuel conservation, including work-from-home policies and staggered office timings.
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The fare increases will directly affect commuters in Delhi, making transport more expensive. This could lead to higher daily travel costs for residents relying on auto and taxi services.
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