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The fare for auto and taxi is increased. The auto fare will now start from Rs 30 and per kilometer fare will be Rs 11. The fare for non-AC taxi will be Rs 40 and Rs 17 per km. -- aaa
The revised fares comes as a relief to nearly two lakh auto rickshaw and taxi drivers who had to bear more costs due to recent hikes in CNG prices.
The minimum fare for a distance of 1.5 km for kaali-peeli taxis has been hiked to Rs 28 from Rs 25 and the same to Rs 23 from Rs 21 for auto-rickshaws
The officials said the meter down charges will be revised to Rs 30 instead of the earlier base price of Rs 25. After this every kilometre will be charged at Rs 11 instead of Rs 9.50.
Auto-rickshaw and bus fares may increase by 30 per cent in Patna amid rising fuel prices in the country. The All India Road Transport Workers’ Federation will meet state government officials to propose the same on Monday.