The Tamil Nadu government has revised autorickshaw fares across the state after 13 years, with the revised rates notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on Tuesday.
The government fixed the Ghat fare at 1.2 times the minimum fare, with a base fare of Rs 60, and also fixed the additional Ghat fare at Rs 30 per kilometre.
Ms.) No. 366 dated October 27, the minimum fare has been fixed at Rs 50 for the first 1.8 kilometres, while an additional Rs 25 will be charged for every kilometre thereafter. The government fixed the Ghat fare at 1.2 times the minimum fare, with a base fare of Rs 60, and also fixed the additional Ghat fare at Rs 30 per kilometre. Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu government increased autorickshaw fares as rates had remained unchanged for 13 years (since 25 August 2013), while drivers faced sharp increases in operating costs. Earlier reporting noted: Tamil Nadu revises auto-rickshaw fares, minimum charge ₹ ₹50 for first 1.8km The Tamil Nadu government has issued a notification revising the fare structure for contract carriage auto-rickshaws operating in the Chennai Metropolitan area and other regions of the state. Under the revised rates, the minimum fare will be ₹ 50 for the first 1.8 kilometres. Passengers will have to pay an additional ₹ 25 for every kilometre travelled beyond the initial 1.8 kilometres. Earlier reporting noted: According to the revised fare structure the minimum charge will be ₹ 50 and an additional ₹ 25 will be charged for every kilometre travelled beyond the minimum limit.
According to the notification issued by the Home Department (Transport-I) under Government Order Manuscript series (G.O. “The Government has decided to revise the rates of fare for contract carriage autorickshaws plying in Chennai Metropolitan area, keeping in view the above representations and accordingly, the Government directs the State Transport Authority to fix the rates of fare for contract carriage autorickshaws plying in Chennai Metropolitan area as Rs.12/- per Km, the minimum fare as Rs.25/- for the first 1.8 Kilometers, the waiting charges as Rs.3.50 for every 5 minutes and the night charges from 11.00 pm to 5.00 am as 50% etc. of the total fare calculated at the above rate,” said the government of Tamil Nadu in the G.O.Ms.No.611 dated August 25 2013.
Earlier reporting noted: The government notification also specifies separate rates for journeys through ghat areas, travel during night hours and waiting time.
