Pune : Fares of Black and Yellow Taxi in Pune hiked
Starting from April 18, the minimum fare for black and yellow taxis in Pune district has been revised to Rs. 31 for the first one and a half km distance, according to the Regional Transport Authority Pune Member Secretary and Regional Transport Officer, Dr. Ajit Shinde. The fare payable for every km beyond that has been increased to Rs. 21.
This decision has been made following the recommendation of the Khatua Committee in the meeting of the Regional Transport Authority (Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and Baramati) held on April 17 under the chairmanship of Rajesh Deshmukh.
Furthermore, the deadline for meter re-certification (meter calibration) of black and yellow taxis is from April 18 to June 16, 2023. The concerned vehicles must be presented at the Alandi Road Test Ground of the Regional Transport Office during this period for meter calibration. The fare revision will apply only to those taxi drivers who revalidate their meters from April 18.
In case of failure to calibrate the meter within the time limit, action will be taken against the taxi drivers. The penalty for failure to calibrate the meter will be one day for every day of delay, but the minimum penalty will be seven days, and the maximum suspension period will be 40 days. If the option of compromise fee is taken instead of suspension, it will be Rs. 50 for each day after the expiry of the term, but the minimum will be Rs. 500, and the maximum compromise fee will be up to Rs. 2,000, said Regional Transport Officer, Shri. Shinde.
This fare revision is expected to impact a large number of daily commuters who rely on black and yellow taxis for transportation. The decision has been met with mixed reactions from the public, with some welcoming it as a necessary move, while others expressing concern about the potential increase in their daily travel expenses.
