Crackdown on autos sans meters likely from March 1
1 month ago

Crackdown on autos sans meters likely from March 1

The Hindu  

Officials of the Motor Vehicles department and the Legal Metrology department have said that inspections to ensure that auto operators use fare meters will be resumed from March 1. A recent instruction issued by the MVD requiring drivers without fare meters to affix “free service” stickers on their vehicles had sparked strong protests from drivers’ unions. Meanwhile, some autorickshaw drivers complained that the fare meters were not calibrated to reflect differences in urban and rural service tariffs. Autorickshaws without properly functioning fare meters are reportedly operated by drivers without city permits.

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Chennai auto strike: Autorickshaw drivers’ unions stage protest demanding revision of fares
1 week, 2 days ago

Chennai auto strike: Autorickshaw drivers’ unions stage protest demanding revision of fares

The Hindu  

A section of commuters in Chennai were affected by the strike called by various autorickshaw trade unions on Wednesday, putting forth their demands, including the revision of auto fares. While a group of auto trade unions under the banner of Tamil Nadu Auto, Call Taxi Drivers Association Federation protested at Rajarathinam stadium in Egmore, another group, Federation of Tamil Nadu …

Minister Ganesh Kumar to meet auto drivers today as protest intensifies
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Minister Ganesh Kumar to meet auto drivers today as protest intensifies

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: With protests escalating over the enforcement of the ‘No Meter, Free Ride’ stickers in auto rickshaws, Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar is set to meet drivers’ unions on Monday to address their concerns. A week into the implementation of the Motor Vehicle Department’s directive, auto rickshaw drivers have strongly opposed the move, calling it impractical and unfair. According …

Hyderabad: Auto drivers run riot as police end campaign
7 years, 2 months ago

Hyderabad: Auto drivers run riot as police end campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Auto rickshaw drivers are charging exorbitant fares from passengers and refuse to follow the digital metre system. M. Vinod Kanumula of the Indian Federation of Road Safety said, “The government introduced digital meters for auto rickshaws in 2007 to prevent tampering. However, enforcement drives have come down since one year, leaving passengers at the mercy of auto drivers.” A.V. …

Auto drivers’ strike against app services leaves commuters hassled in Indore
8 years, 6 months ago

Auto drivers’ strike against app services leaves commuters hassled in Indore

Hindustan Times  

Indore’s 20,000 auto-rickshaw drivers kept off the road on Tuesday demanding a ban on app-based ride hailing services for auto-rickshaws. The ride-hailing giants’ apps let people summon a auto-rickshaw for immediate booking without the hassles of convincing a driver to agree to go to your destination or go by the meter. Also there is something called waiting charge which is …

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