Vijay-led Tamil Nadu govt hikes autorickshaw fares: Check new rates, waiting charges, night-time fares here
The fare structure was revised for contract carriage autorickshaws operating in the Chennai Metropolitan Area and other regions of Tamil Nadu.
The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister Vijay, has increased autorickshaw fares after a 13-year period of inactivity. The revised rates, effective as of October 28, were published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette under Section 67 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The new fare structure applies to contract carriage autorickshaws operating in the Chennai Metropolitan Area and other parts of the state.
The minimum fare for the first 1.8 kilometers is now ₹50, with an additional ₹25 per kilometer thereafter. The Ghat fare, which is 1.2 times the minimum fare, has been set at ₹60, with an additional ₹30 per kilometer. Night-time fares during the hours of 10 pm to 5 am will be 1.5 times the regular fare. Additionally, a waiting charge of ₹1 per minute has been introduced.
The government's decision comes after years of protests and negotiations by trade unions, including the CITU, as the fare had remained unchanged since August 25, 2013, while drivers faced significant increases in operating costs due to rising essential commodity prices, fuel, RTO fees, and insurance.
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