MUMBAI: More than 31,000 autos and 675 Kaali Peeli taxis have been fitted with recalibrated meters, which show minimum fares of Rs21 and Rs25 respectively here. Most autos with revised fare meters are in eastern suburbs — with 12,395 autos till Friday afternoon having latest fares displayed on electronic meters. Mumbai Taximen Union leader A L Quadros said meter recalibration could be delayed due to introduction of a system wherein meter repairers will have to fill up data on a computer app.
Over two lakh autos are yet to be recalibrated, with a deadline set of May 31.
“This should have been introduced earlier. Recalibration of all meters could be delayed by two months,” he said. Auto and taxi drivers can collect revised fares based on a RTO approved tariff card, which shows new and old fares.
Thampy Kurien of Mumbai Rickshawmen’s Union said repairers will have to spend more for digitizing data, and they have to get trade certificates. State transport commissioner Avinash Dhakne said the system was ‘transparent’ and will ensure an entry at every level of recalibration and data is digitised.
Officials said in the western suburbs, 6,893 autos had recalibrated meters.