Chandigarh admin hikes taxi, auto fares by up to two times | Check revised rates here
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The fares of taxis and auto-rickshaws have been hiked by around 1.5 to 2 times in Chandigarh, adding to the woes of commuters. Check the revised rates here.
Chandigarh Administration on Thursday revised fares for taxis and autos running within the city as well as those hired for travelling out of station. The decision comes only a day after the UT administration announced the water tariff hike.
While the local taxi fares within Chandigarh were last revised in 2013, the rates for long-distance have maintained stability since 2015. Notably, the recently revised rates will not be applicable on cab aggregators like Uber and Ola.
REVISED FARE (PER KM)
Increase from Rs 23 to Rs 34
Increase from Rs 17 to Rs 25
Increase from Rs 16 to Rs 19
Increase from Rs 15 to Rs 20
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