The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Autorickshaw unions demand ₹50 minimum fare, ₹30 per-km fare in Dakshina Kannada
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The Hindu Bureau
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Autorickshaw unions in Dakshina Kannada are demanding a significant fare hike, citing rising fuel costs and inflation since 2022. The Regional Transport Authority is considering the request following a meeting with various driver associations.
Autorickshaw unions in Dakshina Kannada district on Thursday urged the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) to revise fares upwards, from ₹35 to ₹50 as the minimum fare for the first 1.5 km and from ₹17 to ₹30 for every subsequent kilometre, in view of the steep increase in input costs, including fuel, since the last revision in 2022.
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