The hike in fares of autorickshaws and taxis in the city seems to be backfiring on the government. Two impromptu protests broke out at Ghatkopar on Friday, one by the drivers waiting to get their meters recalibrated and the other by the calibrators.

The meter calibrators, working out of a temporary centre in Ghatkopar, demanded that their charges per auto be increased. They had taken up their demands at a meeting with the transport department, but to no avail.