Auto-taxi fare rises in Mumbai, what other metro cities charging you to travel?

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Auto and taxi are still the widely used mode of transport even after getting tough competition from online cab aggregators. But, the cost is rising everywhere. Petrol-diesel prices are sky-high, LPG cylinder became expensive by Rs 25. Now, the fare of CNG-run auto and taxi has also increased in Mumbai on Monday.

The new fares for CNG-run auto-rickshaws and taxis, has increased by Rs 3 each in minimum rates, came into force in Mumbai on Monday, officials said. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region has around 60,000 taxis and 4.6 lakh auto-rickshaws, including some petrol-run vehicles.

The minimum fare for a distance of 1.5 km for taxis has increased from Rs 22 to Rs 25, while for the auto-rickshaws it has gone up from Rs 18 to Rs 21, RTO officials said.

Beyond this flag-down minimum distance, passengers will have to pay Rs 16.93 per km for taxis and Rs 14.20 per km for auto-rickshaws, they said.

The decision for the minimum fare hike by Rs 3 was taken last week in a meeting of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) which was chaired by the Maharashtra transport secretary.

The fare increase has been calculated as per a formula devised by the four-member Khatua panel, and it entails a hike of Rs 2.09 per km for taxis and Rs 2.01 for auto-rickshaws, the officials said.

Let us see the taxi fares in other cities:

Delhi is charging a minimum of Rs. 25  and 25% extra on minimum night fare whereas the per kilometre cost is Rs 14 after a predetermined distance of minimum fare.

Kolkata charges a minimum of Rs 25 and then 12per/km post the determined distance. Chennai too has the basic fare of 25 and charges 12per/km after flagged down the distance.

Bangalore is costly in comparison to other cities. It charges you a minimum of Rs 25 but then the extra kilometer cost is Rs 19.50.