Travel to get expensive; new fares for autos, taxis to be effective from October 1 in Mumbai

Mumbai: New fares for auto-rickshaws, taxis to come into force from Oct 1; check new rates here.

Mumbaikars, please note the new fares for CNG-run auto-rickshaws and taxis, envisaging an increase of Rs 2 in rickshaws and Rs 3 in kali-peeli taxis each in minimum rates, will come into force in Mumbai from October 1.

As per the revised fare, the minimum fare for a distance of 1.5 km for taxis has increased from Rs 25 to Rs 28, while for



the auto- rickshaws it has gone up from Rs 21 to Rs 23.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) on Tuesday issued a notification of the revised rates as the auto rickshaw and taxi unions had threaten to go on a strike over their demand to increase fare.

Beyond this flag down minimum distance, passengers will have to pay Rs 18.66 per km for taxis and Rs 15.33 per km for auto-rickshaws, the notice reads.