Chennai: The state govt has doubled the minimum autorickshaw fare from ₹25 to ₹50 for the first 1.8km and raised the charge for every additional kilometre from ₹12 to ₹25 in Chennai and elsewhere in the state. The earlier fares were fixed in 2013.
The order supersedes the govt’s earlier fare notifications dated Aug 25, 2013, and Oct 16, 2014. The notification, signed by principal secretary A Karthik, directs the State Transport Authority and the regional transport authorities concerned to fix the revised fares for contract carriage autorickshaws. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai Stay updated with the latest Chennai news.
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A gazette notification, issued by the home department on Oct 27, provides for a night fare of 1.5 times the regular fare for journeys between 10pm and 5am. Waiting charges have been fixed at ₹1 a minute. For ghat routes, the minimum fare will be ₹60 — 1.2 times the regular minimum fare — with a charge of ₹30 for every additional kilometre.