Auto fares likely to go up in Telangana
The existing fares remain unchanged for 12 years
Autorickshaw fares in Telangana may increase after a decade without change. The Transport Department proposes raising the minimum fare from ₹20 to ₹30 and per-kilometre charges from ₹11 to ₹14. These recommendations come from a committee examining fare structure and operating costs. The panel also suggests raising waiting charges from ₹0.50 to ₹0.75 per minute and luggage charges from ₹0.25 to ₹0.50 per package.
Night-time charges, which are 1.5 times the normal fare between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., will remain unchanged. The current fares were established in 2014 and have remained static for over 12 years. The committee cited higher vehicle acquisition, financing, fuel prices, insurance, repairs, maintenance, and increased urban congestion and household spending on drivers as reasons for the revision.
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