<p>Bangalore South MP, L S Tejasvi Surya, wrote to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday, urging him to regulate auto-rickshaw fares charged by ride-hailing firms. </p>.<p>The letter, which the parliamentarian posted on Twitter, states that ride-hailing firms are charging a minimum fare of Rs 100. This is three times the base fare of Rs 30 for two kilometres as stipulated in a government notification dated November 6, 2021, he said. </p>.<p>Quoting the notification, the MP further said auto-rickshaw fares should be Rs 15 for every subsequent kilometre. The waiting charge is not applicable for the first five minutes and should only be Rs 5 for every 15 minutes thereafter. </p>.<p>Surya feared that if the fare charged by ride-hailing firms is not controlled and regulated immediately, it would "alter the whole market dynamics of Bengaluru auto-rickshaws where regular auto drivers will be compelled to ply by the same rate".</p>.<p>Such an increase in the fares, he said, will make "auto-rickshaw travel unaffordable for the majority of the masses. This will have a cascading effect on other means of public transport". </p>.<p>Surya asked the chief minister to take appropriate action as per the law against entities that are acting contrary to the rules and regulations laid down. </p>
<p>Bangalore South MP, L S Tejasvi Surya, wrote to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday, urging him to regulate auto-rickshaw fares charged by ride-hailing firms. </p>.<p>The letter, which the parliamentarian posted on Twitter, states that ride-hailing firms are charging a minimum fare of Rs 100. This is three times the base fare of Rs 30 for two kilometres as stipulated in a government notification dated November 6, 2021, he said. </p>.<p>Quoting the notification, the MP further said auto-rickshaw fares should be Rs 15 for every subsequent kilometre. The waiting charge is not applicable for the first five minutes and should only be Rs 5 for every 15 minutes thereafter. </p>.<p>Surya feared that if the fare charged by ride-hailing firms is not controlled and regulated immediately, it would "alter the whole market dynamics of Bengaluru auto-rickshaws where regular auto drivers will be compelled to ply by the same rate".</p>.<p>Such an increase in the fares, he said, will make "auto-rickshaw travel unaffordable for the majority of the masses. This will have a cascading effect on other means of public transport". </p>.<p>Surya asked the chief minister to take appropriate action as per the law against entities that are acting contrary to the rules and regulations laid down. </p>