It’s very common and now has become normal for many citizens to hear it, “Meter nahi chalta” (Meter doesn’t function). Some of the autowallahs (Autorickshaw drivers) don’t even look at the face of customers. When ask to go to a destination, they calculate with their own policies and tell you the rate. The rate that is much higher than the legally chargeable fares. Those who are in hurry or can’t argue for their rights simply hop in and move on. Yes, they move on, motivating such lunatics to keep repeating their highly irritating acts.
You don’t have to fight the autowallahs, just find a traffic policeman nearby and complaint. Or jot down the number of the autorickshaw and make a complaint. Or use your convincing power to make the driver understand that whatever he is doing is not legally or morally right. Make him understand that he is somewhere acting like a Government by looting a common man.
Well if in case you don’t possess such a convincing power, then follow the link. Lodge a complaint and vent out your frustration and anger. It takes less than a moment than commenting on the Facebook.
Following is the chart of fare an autowallah should ask.
Fare
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Rs 19/- for first fall of 2 Kilometer (upon downing the meter) and thereafter Rs. 6.50/- per Kilometer for every additional Kilometer
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Night Charges
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25% of the fare (11:00 PM to 5:00 AM)
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Waiting Charges
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Rs 30/- per hour or part thereof (Subject to a minimum of 15 minutes stay)
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Luggage
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Rs. 7.50/- shall be charged as extra luggage charges whereas the driver/ operator shall not charge and money for a shopping bag or a small suitcase
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Categories:
Auto fare,
Meter rate