Hindustan Times, the autorickshaw drivers union said that the fares have been increased only two times in the past one decade. The union added, "Many are demanding extra amount from the passengers.
The prices that are set by the government need to be revised as the cost of living is rapidly increasing and there is a need to consider the request of auto drivers". In the past, the autorickshaw driver union had also demanded the state government to ban two-wheeler taxi services as they claim it is unsafe for the passenger.
Earlier, ride aggregators like Ola, Uber, and Rapido came under the government scanner for charging upwards of ₹100 per trip. In November 2021, the Karnataka government raised the meter fares of auto drivers in the state.
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