Despite pandemic losses and rising fuel prices, the Maharashtra government on Monday hiked the base fares of taxis and autos in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, by Rs 3 from March 1. Auto and taxi drivers have been given a period of three months to recalibrate meters. The new tariff will be uploaded on the RTO site and pasted in autos and taxis.

RTO officials said the fare for minimum distance of 1.5 km will increase to Rs 25 from the existing Rs 22 and the same for auto rickshaws will be Rs 21 from the existing Rs 18.