The Auto Agregator Namma Yatri platform came to criticism of commuting after the newly revised authorickshaw tariffs fourteen days before the official date of the announced by the government.
Increasing the fare, announced Bengalur Urban Regional Transport Authority (RTA) July 14, is to enter into force from 1 August. The revised structure increases the basic fare for the first 2 km from 30 to 36 ₹ and the rate per km beyond CZK 15 to £ £ 15.
However, several commuters noticed that Namma Yatri, who claims to be the first platform of the driver supported by the Authorickshaw unions, has already started to carry out new rates from July 15, the day after the official announcement.
Siddharth Kumar, Resident Arekere on the Bannerghatta Road road, was surprised to see a revised fare when reservation on the night of July 15 from MG Road. “The fare in the application showed 36 ₹ for the first £ 2 and £ 18 per km, even though the new tariffs are to be implemented from 1 August. This is unethical and straight with abuse of fare to take over.
Another commuting, Priya R., who often uses cars for everyday commuting in Indianagar, shared a similar experience. It is disappointing that the platform created by drivers for people would jump on a weapon and ignore the official timeline. It raises questions about responsibility, ”she said.
When increasing the application, after 3 minutes, the waiting time also showed a waiting time of 1.50 GBP per minute, while the official RTA announcement allows a free waiting time of 5 minutes, followed by a 10 ₹ fee for every 15 minutes.
When he was contacted, Shan MS, co -founder of Namma Yatri, explained that the revised fare display was not a complete introduction, but part of a limited pilot. In an e-mail response to the Hindu, he said: “We would like to explain that the new fare policy shown in the application since July 15 was part of a limited pilot to test the system’s readiness and the driver’s feedback before official execution.”
“However, Namma Yatri will accept the revised structure of the fare strictly according to government instructions (from 1 August). Until then, we continue to follow the prevailing structure of cars, which the government announces from Karnataka,” he said.
Early implementation, although called a pilot, has raised concerns about transparency and consistency in the implementation of the fare. Hindus contacted the city representative of Bengalur G. Jagadeesh about this matter; However, he did not answer.
Published – 16 July 2025 20:25
