Pay More For Auto Ride: Base Rate Rs 36, Rs 18 For Every Km

Fares to come into effect from next month; autos get 90 days to re-calibrate meters

- AKNISREE KARTHIK @Bengaluru

AFTER nearly four years, auto rickshaw fares in namma Bengaluru were revised from Rs 30 for the first 2km to Rs 36. The fare for every subsequent kilometer has been revised to Rs 18 from the existing Rs 15. TNIE was the first to report the revised fare rates on June 11.

Bengaluru Urban DC, who is the president of the District Transport Authority, passed the notification dated July 14, and the revised fares will be effective August 1 onwards.