Decision on autorickshaw rate hike suspended

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Pune: The decision to increase fare for three seater autorickshaws in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and Baramati from August 1 has been suspended till next meeting.

The decision was taken during regional transport office meeting.
The decision to revise autorickshaw fares was taken at the Regional Transport Authority, Pune meeting held on July 25.

It was decided to revise the current minimum fare of Rs 21 for the first one and a half km distance to Rs 23 and the fare for every km thereafter from Rs 14 to Rs 15.
However, various rickshaw associations and passenger associations have demanded that the fare hike should be reconsidered.

Proceedings are underway accordingly. Hence, the autorickshaw fare hike to be implemented from August 1 has been put on hold till the next meeting of the Regional Transport Authority.

Till the further decision regarding fare increase, the current rate of at least 21 rupees for the first one and a half km distance and 14 rupees for every further km has been maintained, said Regional Transport Officer, Shinde.