Are you aware that the Autorickshaw RTA approved rates for Mumbai are Rs. 11 for initial 1.6 km and subsequently Rs. 6.50 per km?
The below table indicates that auto users pay Rs. 7.50 to Rs. 8.00 and they pay higher rates for longer distances travelled!
| Meter Reading | Physical Distance travelled | Day Auto Fare as published by RTO | Day Auto Fare per km, as per published fare | Correct Day Auto Fare calculated as per Rs. 6.50 per km | % Over-charge by Auto Fare |
| 1.00 | 1.6 km | Rs. 11.00 | Rs.6.875 | Rs. 11.00 | 0% |
| 2.00 | 3.2 km | Rs. 24.00 | Rs.7.50 | Rs. 22.00 | 9% |
| 3.00 | 4.8 km | Rs. 37.00 | Rs. 7.70 | Rs. 32.00 | 15.61% |
| 4.00 | 6.4 km | Rs. 50.00 | Rs. 7.81 | Rs. 42.00 | 19.11% |
| 6.00 | 9.6 km | Rs. 76.00 | Rs. 7.91 | Rs. 63.00 | 20.77% |
| 8.00 | 12.8 km | Rs. 102.00 | Rs. 7.986 | Rs. 84.00 | 21.6% |
| 10.00 | 16 km | Rs. 128.00 | Rs. 8.00 | Rs. 105.00 | 22.10% |
You can get this corrected, provided an appeal / petition is forwarded to the concerned authorities, by each one of us.
TAKE ACTION RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW….
PRINT Petition to Transport Commissioner to correct the Auto Fare Card
Attached above is the petition pro-forma. You could download and print the same. Then, get it co-signed by your friends / relatives/ office colleagues/ student groups / society residents / community and many more people and also explain that we pay much more than Rs. 6.50 per km.
The page 4 of the pro-forma is a simple test which you can conduct to verify the above facts and discrepancy for yourself.
Instructions to take this issue towards solution:
- Print, Sign and Send letter via speedpost or local courier ( upto Rs. 15 ) and also additionally fax a copy for quicker action and attention.
- Alternatively, send this letter via handdelivery to the address.
- Please retain a clear photocopy of the signed letter alongwith the courier / delivery proof for your records
- If convenient and possible, do scan and send a copy of the letter and postage /delivery proof to feedback@adhikaar.com
- Please continue to co-operate with auto drivers and treat them with respect, and please pay the fares as per the currently published fare card. This is not due to any fault of the auto drivers, this error in the rates calculation is for the transport authorities to look into and correct.
- Be patient, the concerned Govt authority may take a few weeks to look into and resolve this. After few weeks, reminders can be sent or “Right to Information” can be filed for “Action taken report”.
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