Chennai New Auto Rates, 25.08.2013 | Chennai Revised Auto Fares | Chennai Auto Fixed Rates | 2013 Chennai Auto Rates
Tamil Nadu government has
finally fixed the fares of the autorickshaws in Chennai City. With a minimum
fare of Rs 25 for the first 1.8 KM and Rs 12 per KM thereafter, and Night fare
of 50% more than daytime fare, the 71,470 Autos in the city will mandatorily
have meters fixed in them. Waiting charges would be Rs 3.50 for every 5 minutes
and Rs 42/hr.
The new fare structure came
into force on Sunday, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said in a release. This would
be applicable to 71,470 vehicles in Chennai. The revision came in the light of
the Supreme Court’s direction last month to the State government to fix the new
autorickshaw fares within four weeks, taking into account all the relevant
factors. As for “late night (11 p.m. to 5 a.m.) charges”, the fare would be 50
per cent higher than the normal rate. “Earlier, late night charges were
applicable between 10 p.m and 5 a.m, said a transport department official. The
new meters will also have a panic button, that the commuters can use if they
see any danger.
A press on the panic button
will notify the police control room.The Permits of drivers will be cancelled
and their vehicle seized if proper meter rates are not charged. Meanwhile,
autorickshaw drivers have welcomed the move. “Our long fight has yielded
results,” said J. Seshasayanam, general secretary of the Madras Metro Auto
Drivers Association.
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