A committee constituted to examine the prevailing fare structure and operating costs of autorickshaws recommended increase in auto ride fares. The image is used for representative purposes only.
| Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL
Autorickshaw fares are likely to see upward revision after over a decade as the Telangana Transport Department proposed a hike. The minimum fare is recommended to be being increased from ₹20 to ₹30 and the fare for every subsequent kilometre from ₹11 to ₹14.
The proposal, submitted to the State government, by a panel is based on the recommendations of a committee constituted to examine the prevailing fare structure and operating costs of autorickshaws. The committee has also recommended increasing waiting charges from ₹0.50 to ₹0.75 a minute and the luggage charge from ₹0.25 to ₹0.50 per package. The existing provision of charging one-and-a-half times the normal fare for journeys between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. has been retained.
The existing fares were fixed in 2014 and have remained unchanged for more than 12 years. The committee cited increases in vehicle acquisition and financing costs, fuel prices, insurance, repairs and maintenance, as well as the impact of urban congestion and rising household expenditure on drivers, to justify the revision.
Published – September 05, 2026 04:17 pm IST
