Delhi Auto-Rickshaw Rates Hiked by AAP Government, Base Fare to be Rs 25 For First 1.5km

New Delhi, March 8: The Delhi government, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Friday announced to raise fares of auto-rickshaws in the national capital. Following the revision in rates of auto-rickshaws, Delhites will have to pay Rs 9.5 per kilometre instead of the existing Rs 8 per kilometre. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot announced the decision.

The Delhi Cabinet has approved revised fares of auto-rickshaws from existing Rs 8 per kilometre to Rs 9.5 per kilometre, Gehlot announced. Under the new auto tariff arrangement, the base fare will Rs 25 for the first 1.5 kilometres. At present, auto-rickshaw drivers charge Rs 25 for the first 2 kilometres. The Delhi Cabinet also raised the waiting charge from 50 paise per minute to 75 paise per minute.

The waiting charges will be applicable if the auto-rickshaw is stationary or stuck in traffic or moving extremely slow, that is, at a speed less than 6kmph. Earlier, the waiting charges were applicable only in the case of a minimum of 15-minute stay. The Delhi government has removed the limit of 15- minute stay. Delhi Auto Driver, Angry Over Pulwama Attack, Offers Free Rides to Celebrate IAF Air Strike on JeM Terror Camps Across LoC in Balakot.

There was no change in luggage charges and night charges. The Aam Aadmi Party-led government did not announce the date from which the new rates come into effect.

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