Expect an up to Rs 10 increase in kaali-peeli cabs’ minimum fare and a similar rise in that of autorickshaws in the next ten days. The Maharashtra government has agreed to the hike after meeting taxi and auto trade unions.

Mumbai Taximen’s Union General Secretary Anthony L Quadros told mid-day, “We have asked for an increase of Rs 10 in the minimum base fare, which is now Rs 25. The minimum fare of Mumbai kaali-peeli cabs was revised from Rs 22 to Rs 25 from March 1, 2021. CNG prices have been consistently going up and the economy of running a cab has collapsed. We have been writing consistently to the government that we have been operating at losses and had demanded that our fare should be increased.”