Bangalore: The next time you travel by autorickshaw think twice if it is essential or an emergency case, because you have to pay Rs 20 for the first 1.8 Km as opposed to Rs 17 for Km at present. The state Govt. has generously consented to let autorickshaw runners to have their way again just as they allowed the KMF men the other day.
Following a series of meetings with auto union leaders pushing up prices in the last two months, revised will be applied from Monday 12th March and commuters are charged Rs 11 (instead of Rs.9) as demanded now. So carry a large purse Rs 35 ladies and old citizens with you.
The AR Drivers Union pointed out since November 2011 that LPG rates had gone up by Rs 3 per litre and this is cause for a raise supported by all other auto drivers unions in state.
ARDU chief M. Sundaram said his Union wanted Rs 24 as minimum and Rs 12 for subsequent Km of travel in city, but had compromise.
It LPG rates fall the Union will reduce their basic charges they consoled the uneasy commuters. The new rate was fixed by the BJP rulers in state to commence from next Monday.