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Govt sits on fare revision, auto rates go through the roof, hit ₹80 for a km
May 08, 2025
|The New Indian Express Chennai
Apps too fail to get commuters fair deal as drivers refuse trips to those unwilling to pay more
EVEN as the state has been sitting on the proposal to increase auto rickshaw fares for the past six years, the minimum fare has unofficially surged, reaching ₹80 in North Chennai, ₹100-₹150 in South and Central Chennai. The situation is the same while booking online as drivers demand ₹20-₹30 extra, and commuters end up paying ₹100-₹120 for just 1.2km.
Commuters allege that a large chunk of drivers refuse the trip if they are unwilling to pay more than the fare shown on the app.
"My bike broke down, so I booked an auto from T Nagar to a location near AGS Cinemas, just 1.2km away. The fare showed ₹130, but the driver insisted on an additional ₹20. Paying ₹150 for such a short distance is simply unreasonable," said S Malini Rithish, a resident of T Nagar.
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