Auto drivers seek hike in minimum fare amid rising LPG prices in Bengaluru

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Auto drivers in Bengaluru are advocating for an increase in the minimum fare in light of rising LPG prices. Currently set at ₹36, they are proposing a new minimum fare of ₹50 to better align with the increasing cost of living.

At present, the minimum auto meter fare in Bengaluru is ₹36, while passengers are charged ₹18 for every additional kilometre. The associations are now demanding that the minimum fare be increased to ₹50 and the subsequent fare to ₹25 per kilometre.