Mumbai Commuters Allege Rapido Overcharging On Short Auto Rides As Transport Dept Plans Show-Cause Notice
Mumbai, September 16, 2026: Mumbai commuters have alleged that several auto-rickshaw drivers refuse short-distance rides on the meter but accept the same trips through aggregator platforms such as Rapido, where passengers are charged significantly higher fares. The allegations have prompted the state transport department to initiate action against Rapido. Transport Commissioner Rajesh Narvekar…
Mumbai commuters have accused auto-rickshaw drivers of refusing short-distance rides on the meter but accepting the same trips through aggregator platforms like Rapido, where passengers are charged significantly higher fares. This has prompted the state transport department to plan a show-cause notice against Rapido. Transport Commissioner Rajesh Narvekar confirmed that the department will issue a show-cause notice to Rapido and take action.
The issue was highlighted by commuter Krishna N Singh, who said he approached multiple autorickshaw drivers for a short ride between Goregaon station and Oberoi Mall, but they refused to use the meter. When he booked a Rapido auto, the fare was around Rs 76, which is double or more than the normal meter fare. The allegations raise questions about whether commuters are being indirectly pushed towards aggregator bookings due to drivers' unwillingness to accept short-distance trips on the meter.
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