Delhi govt forms committee for auto-rickshaw taxi fare revision
New Delhi Apr 20 PTI Amid rising fuel prices the Delhi government on Wednesday set up a committee for fare revision of auto-rickshaws and taxis in the national capital an official statement said It said the Fare Revision Committee will be headed by the Special Commissioner State Transport Authority Other members in the panel include Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Controller of Accounts two nominated District Transport Officers and a technical expert The committee will also include members of civil society including representatives from Resident Welfare Associations RWA commuters and students Commenting on the step taken by the Aam Aadmi Party AAP government Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot in the statement said The Kejriwal government understands the plight of drivers and owners who are affected by the rising fuel prices Over the last two days I have met with many auto and taxi unions and discussed various issues they are facing The Fare Revision committee has been formulated and directions have already been issued to provide a report as early as possible I assure you that we will come up with a solution that is amicable to driversowners and commuters alike he said Gahlot also requested the taxi ownersdrivers who are still on strike to resume their duties The decision came after the Delhi government received various representations from auto and taxi unions putting forth their demands like increasing fares and subsidy on CNG The minister had met with various auto and taxi unions on Tuesday to listen to their demands With a fresh hike of Rs 25 per kg in CNG prices the drivers of auto-rickshaws taxis and cabs had gone on a strike on Monday The strike of cab drivers was postponed for 15 days on Wednesday while auto drivers had called off their strike on Monday only This is the third time the CNG prices have been hiked this month and CNG prices have risen by Rs 156 per kg in less than six weeks The price of CNG is currently Rs 7161 per kg in Delhi The national capital currently has close to 97000 autos including newly registered e-autos 12000 yellow-black taxis and 50000 economy radio taxis PTI ABU AKM CK
New Delhi Apr 20 PTI Amid rising fuel prices the Delhi government on Wednesday set up a committee for fare revision of auto-rickshaws and taxis in the national capital an official statement said It said the Fare Revision Committee will be headed by the Special Commissioner State Transport Authority Other members in the panel include Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Controller of Accounts two nominated District Transport Officers and a technical expert The committee will also include members of civil society including representatives from Resident Welfare Associations RWA commuters and students Commenting on the step taken by the Aam Aadmi Party AAP government Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot in the statement said The Kejriwal government understands the plight of drivers and owners who are affected by the rising fuel prices Over the last two days I have met with many auto and taxi unions and discussed various issues they are facing The Fare Revision committee has been formulated and directions have already been issued to provide a report as early as possible I assure you that we will come up with a solution that is amicable to driversowners and commuters alike he said Gahlot also requested the taxi ownersdrivers who are still on strike to resume their duties The decision came after the Delhi government received various representations from auto and taxi unions putting forth their demands like increasing fares and subsidy on CNG The minister had met with various auto and taxi unions on Tuesday to listen to their demands With a fresh hike of Rs 25 per kg in CNG prices the drivers of auto-rickshaws taxis and cabs had gone on a strike on Monday The strike of cab drivers was postponed for 15 days on Wednesday while auto drivers had called off their strike on Monday only This is the third time the CNG prices have been hiked this month and CNG prices have risen by Rs 156 per kg in less than six weeks The price of CNG is currently Rs 7161 per kg in Delhi The national capital currently has close to 97000 autos including newly registered e-autos 12000 yellow-black taxis and 50000 economy radio taxis PTI ABU AKM CK
