Auto fare likely to go up in Telangana; Transport Dept proposes increase in minimum fares

A committee constituted to examine the prevailing fare structure and operating costs of autorickshaws recommended increase in auto ride fares. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Autorickshaw fares are likely to see upward revision after over a decade as the Telangana Transport Department proposed a hike. The minimum fare is recommended to be being increased from ₹20 to ₹30 and the fare for every subsequent kilometre from ₹11 to ₹14.The proposal, submitted to the State government, by a panel is based on the recommendations of a committee constituted to examine the prevailing fare structure and operating costs of autorickshaws. The committee has also recommended increasing waiting charges from ₹0.50 to ₹0.75 a minute and the luggage charge from ₹