Auto Unions Criticize Fare Hike, Demand ₹40 Base Rate

### quick Summary
– Bengaluru Urban district administration revised autorickshaw fares effective August 1 after five years.
– Base fare raised from ₹30 to ₹36 for the first 2 km.- Per-km rate increased from ₹15 to ₹18 beyond the initial distance.
– Auto unions, including ARDU, called the hike “unscientific” and demanded a base fare of ₹40 for the first 2 km and ₹20 for each additional km.
– Auto union criticized procedural lapses, citing Rule 53 of Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules, and condemned lack of consultation with stakeholders before decision-making.
– Union advocates annual fare revisions to account for rising maintenance costs and inflation.
– Commuters expressed dissatisfaction due to rising transportation costs across auto, bus, and metro services in Bengaluru. Some feel aggregator app fares are already higher than fixed government rates despite formal changes.
– Experts suggest that annual reviews coudl improve compliance with using meters while addressing overcharging complaints from passengers.- Aggregator platforms like Ola, Uber, Rapido announced they will align with new government-fixed rates beginning August.

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### Indian Opinion Analysis
The autorickshaw fare revision has sparked discontent among both drivers and commuters in Bengaluru. While drivers argue that the hike remains insufficient given rising costs of fuel and vehicle upkeep-highlighting procedural oversights by authorities-commuters point out affordability concerns amid broader increases in public transport charges across all modes.

The push by unions for annual adjustments aligns with expert views about needing regular revisions to address overcharging issues frequently enough tied to arbitrary pricing practices not governed by meters.However, balancing cost-of-living concerns against ensuring fair earnings for autorickshaw operators remains a nuanced challenge.

Aggregator platforms updating their fares uniformly may standardize pricing across services but does little to resolve lingering resentment on either side regarding such delayed decisions.

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