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TN Government has proposed Rs 10/km as auto fare
Posted on: 13/Oct/2012 10:09:45 AM
The state transport department has proposed Rs 20 as the minimum charge for a distance of 2km and Rs 10 for every extra kilometre in its revised autorickshaw fares.
This is the highlight of a report it has submitted to the home department, which now has to take a final decision.
The committee, which submitted the report, was constituted in July with joint commissioner (rules) R Radhakrishnan as the head, after many petitions from citizens sought rationalization of auto fares.
Though the proposed fares will be welcomed by commuters, auto drivers and their unions may not agree as they have been demanding Rs 30 as minimum fare and Rs 15 per km thereafter.
If the authorities and the unions carry forward the discussion, a compromise could be reached on the fares.
