Night charges ‘‘ so that allegations of misbehaviour do not keep That they should be given new meters which can automatically record waiting and The transport department is reportedly not too keen on. Getting GPS installed unless the government allowed doors in autos, something The union, however, has been been adamant about not Taxi Transport Congress, which is purportedly close to the ruling party, had not The other auto union, Federation of Delhi Auto Went ahead with the strike, ‘‘ we would have lost public sympathyĬompletely’’. We are willing to give them time till Friday but if they are taking usįor a ride, we will have to resort to a strike.’’ He said if they

‘‘ The government gave the assurance that fares will be hiked by

Auto Rickshaw Sangh general secretary Rajender Soni said: Autos may cost Rs 8-10 for every kilometre and taxis Rs 13-15 Taxis, the hike will be comparatively lower at Rs 20 for meter down against the The proposed fare hike is steep, with the meterĭown charge for autos set to go up by 50% from the present Rs 10 to Rs 15. The government, according to auto unions, gave an assurance that a notification on the fare hike will be issued by Tuesday. Sources, however, said the matter will come up for discussion in Monday’s cabinet meeting and was likely to be operational ‘‘ within a day’’. But it will happen sometime next week, they added. On the Tuesday deadline for revising auto fares, top transport department officials said ‘‘ it is difficult to set such a tight schedule for a hike’’. Just as the auto unions, the bus owners have threatened to go on strike if Should be raised to Rs 12 and the maximum fare ought to be Rs 18, instead of Rsġ5. They said the minimum fare should go up to Rs 6 from Rs 5, the Rs 10 ticket Too met the transport minister on Friday and demanded a revision in bus fares. Impending fare hike may not be restricted to autos and taxis. That the government had agreed to their demand for a fare hike. Strike call for Monday, decided not to go ahead with the agitation, signalling After autos, Blueline owners demand revision in busįares New Delhi: The main auto rickshaw union, which had given a The strike call for Monday, decided not to go ahead with theĪgitation. After the talks, the Auto Rickshaw Sangh, which had given Representatives with the transport minister and senior transport department The assurance came during a meeting of auto union Threatening agitation unless fares are hiked after the rise in CNG That is the essence of the ‘‘Īssurance’ ’ the city government has reportedly given auto unions

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