The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government has sent the file details of auto charges and taxi fares payable in the national capital to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. Officials gave this information on Wednesday. The hike in fares was approved by the Delhi government in October last year on the attachment of a committee in view of the introduction of CNG in the national capital. Officials said, “The Delhi government had approved the auto and taxi fare revision on October 28, 2022. File Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena was enticed to subscribe after the model code of conduct for the Municipal Corporation (MCD) elections in Delhi on December 17.
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As per the specified fare, the meter down fare (minimum fare) has been increased from Rs 25 to Rs 30 for the first 1.5 km for auto-hailing, while the charge per kilometer after meter down has been increased from Rs 9.50 to Rs 11 . The existing fare for the first one kilometer for both AC and non-AC taxis is Rs 25, which will be Rs 40. The per kilometer fare after meter down was Rs 14 for non-AC and Rs 16 for AC. After the revision, this tax will be Rs 17 for non-AC taxis and Rs 20 for AC ones.
The last revision of fares for auto liability took place in 2020, while for taxis, which include kaali-peeli taxis, economy taxis and premium taxis, it happened nine years ago in 2013. The price of CNG in the National Capital Territory of Delhi has been increased by a record Rs 22.60 per kg in 14 installments since March 7. This has happened because of the crack in the secret of natural gas. CNG price in Delhi now is Rs 78.61 per kg.
According to reports by PTI, the CNG mark has been increased by Rs 35.21 per kg or 80 per cent from April 2021. On April 1, 2021, the price of CNG was Rs 43.40 per kg. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot had received several applications from auto attachment and taxi associations and unions on the issues of fare dues.
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