In Delhi, auto and taxi fares increased over rising CNG prices | Check details
The Aam Aadmi party-led government has approved the hike in auto-rickshaw and taxi fares in view of rising Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices in Delhi.
Commuters will have to spend more bucks for auto rides in the national capital as the Delhi government on Friday notified revised auto-rickshaw fares. Under the revised rates, the meter down charge (minimum fare) for the initial 1.5 kilometre for auto-rickshaws has been increased from ₹25 to ₹30, while the per kilometre charge after meter down has been hiked from ₹9.50 to ₹11.
The Aam Aadmi party-led government has approved the hike in auto-rickshaw and taxi fares in view of rising Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices in Delhi. Nearly two lakh auto rickshaws and taxi drivers, who had to face higher expenditures as a result of recent increases in CNG rates, will be relieved.
For taxis, the per kilometre charge after metre down has been hiked from ₹14 to ₹17 for non-AC vehicles and from ₹16 to ₹20 for AC vehicles.
The latest price increase for autorickshaws took place in 2020, whereas the last one for taxis, including black-and-yellow, economy, and premium taxis, took place nine years back, in 2013.
Revised fare approved by the Delhi government for auto rickshaw:
| S.NO | Parameters | Fare notified on 23.12.2020 | New approved fare by Delhi govt |
| 1 | Meter down fare for initial 1.5km | 25 | 30 |
| 2 | Per Km fare (after metre down) | 9.5 | 11 |
| 3 | Night changes (11pm to 5am) | 25% | 25% |
| 4 | Waiting charges per min (Rs) *less than 1km covered in 10min | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Extra luggage | 7.5 | 10 |
Revised fare approved for Taxi:
| S.NO | Parameters | Fare notified on 23.12.2020 Non Ac | Fare notified on 23.12.2020 AC | New approved fare by Delhi govt Non AC | New approved Fare by Delhi govt AC |
| 1 | Meter down fare for initial 1.5km | 25 | 25 | 40 | 40 |
| 2 | Per Km fare (after metre down) | 14 | 16 | 17 | 20 |
| 3 | Night changes (11pm to 5am) | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| 4 | Waiting charges per min (Rs) *less than 1km covered in 10min | 30 | 30 | ₹1 per minute | ₹1 per minute |
| 5 | Extra luggage | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 |
