Overview

• The new fare structure takes effect on August 1 with a minimum charge of ₹36 for the first 2 km and ₹18 for each additional kilometre along with a 50% surcharge for rides between 10 pm and 5 am.
• Waiting charges are free for the first five minutes and then ₹10 for every 15-minute block, while passengers may carry up to 20 kg of baggage free and pay ₹10 per extra 20 kg up to 50 kg.
• All autorickshaw meters must be re-verified, stamped and display the revised fare chart by the October 31 deadline to ensure compliance.
• Key driver unions including ARDU have branded the adjustment “unscientific,” demanded a ₹40 base fare with ₹20 per kilometre and staged protests at RTA offices.
• Aggregator Namma Yatri began piloting the revised rates early, drawing commuter complaints over premature implementation and inconsistent waiting fees.