{
  "id": 11458067,
  "title": "Auto fares in Telangana go up: minimum is ₹30, ₹14 for every extra km and 1.5 times between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/auto-fares-in-telangana-go-up-minimum-is-30-14-for-every-extra-km-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T14:32:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/auto-fares-in-telangana-go-up-minimum-is-30-14-for-every-extra-km-and-15-times-between-11-pm-and-5-am/article71537162.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Telangana government has recently announced revised auto fare charges, effective immediately. The minimum fare for a 1.6 km ride has been raised to ₹30 from the previous ₹20, with an additional ₹14 added for every kilometre thereafter. During the late-night hours between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., fares will be 1.5 times the regular rate. Existing meters will need to be adjusted to record a minimum fare of ₹30 upon starting a journey. Additional charges include ₹0.75 per minute for 'detention charges' and ₹0.50 for packages larger than a briefcase, handbag, or bag measuring less than 60x40 cms. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced the order during the launch of the Hyderabad Metro-Telangana RTC common pass in Hyderabad. The new fares will be displayed on vehicles and incorporated by ride-hailing apps, leading to increased costs for customers who use these services.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Minimum auto fare in Telangana raised to ₹30",
    "Additional ₹14 per km after initial 1.6 km",
    "1.5 times fares between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}