2014, സെപ്റ്റംബർ 25, വ്യാഴാഴ്‌ച

Auto, taxi fares hiked in Kerala

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The auto and taxi fares have been hiked in the state. The minimum fare for auto for a travelling distance of one and a half kilometres is Rs 20 and for cars Rs 150 for a distance of five kilometres. For autos, an additional Rs 10 has to be paid for each kilometre after the minimum charge.
An additional fare of 50% has been permitted for autos during night time coming under the corporation limits. Addressing the media, Transport Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan said the fares have been hiked as per the recommendation of Justice Ramachandran Committee after a study was conducted on it.
The new fares will come into effect from October 1st onwards.

The auto employees wanted Rs 20 to be charged for 1.25 kilometres. Thiruvanchoor requested to withdraw from the indefinite strike to be staged from tomorrow in the wake of the execution of Ramachandran Committee’s recommendation. Meantime, the leaders of samara samithi said though the fares have been hiked, they will not withdraw from the strike.

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