Delhi auto, taxi fare hike news: Kejriwal-led AAP govt approves hike in view of rising CNG prices | Check revised auto, taxi fares

Delhi auto, taxi fare hike news: The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has approved the hike in the fares of autos, taxis in the national capital in view of rising CNG prices. Soon after the notification, Delhiites will have to pay the increased rates.

Revised auto fares in Delhi 

The metre down charge (minimum fare) for the initial 1.5 kilometre for auto-rickshaws has been increased from Rs 25 to Rs 30.

The per kilometre charge after metre down has been hiked from Rs 9.50 to Rs 11.

Revised taxi fares in Delhi 

For taxis, the per kilometre charge after metre down has been hiked from Rs 14 to Rs 17 for non-AC vehicles and from Rs 16 to Rs 20 for AC vehicles.

The last revision in the auto-rickshaw fares happened in 2020 while that for taxi which includes black-and-yellow taxi, economy taxi and premium taxi happened nine years back in 2013. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot had received many representations from the auto-rickshaw and taxi associations and unions on the issue of hike in fares.

(Inputs from ZeeBiz Reporter Tarun Kumar)