While the electronic meter may have brought some relief to commuters, who had been complaining about being overcharged by auto and taxi drivers, recalibration of these meters as per latest fare has given rise to a new form of corruption.

As the Regional Transport Office (RTO) had set November 24 as the deadline for recalibration, auto and taxi drivers unions claimed that illegal agents at RTO offices in Tardeo, Wadala and Andheri seized the opportunity to mint money, and were hand in glove with the officials.