Bengaluru’s auto fare hike decision set for tomorrow: Key meeting scheduled

Bengaluru is on the verge of a major change in auto fare rates, as the final decision on increasing auto meter fares is expected to be announced tomorrow. After years of persistent demands and protests from auto drivers and owners, a crucial meeting has been called by the Bengaluru Urban District Commissioner to finalize the fare hike.

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Sources suggest that a formal notification regarding the revised auto meter fare is likely to be released after tomorrow’s meeting. The meeting, which will be chaired by the District Commissioner, will include key stakeholders such as the RTO Commissioner, senior RTO officials from all zones, and at least two representatives from the city’s prominent auto unions. This gathering aims to iron out the final details of the fare hike and make the necessary official announcements.

The push for an increase in auto meter fares has been ongoing for over three years, with auto drivers and owners voicing concerns over rising fuel costs, inflation, and operational challenges. Despite multiple discussions in the past, the fare hike had not been implemented, leading to increasing frustration within the auto community. Now, with the District Commissioner’s intervention, there is renewed hope for a resolution.

Auto unions have expressed cautious optimism that tomorrow’s meeting will result in the much-awaited official order to increase fares. While the precise fare adjustments are yet to be disclosed, insiders believe the fare revision will bring much-needed relief to the city’s auto drivers and owners, who have been grappling with mounting operational costs.