Commuters fed up with auto drivers' demands for extra money want change now
Commuters fed up with auto drivers' demands for extra money want change now
ON Day 4 of Week 3 of the auto campaign launched by MiD DAY and Radio One along with the traffic police and Regional Transport Office, the MiD DAY team was aghast at the fares charged by drivers of autos without meter.
The team went to Mamta Nagar and Wakad where drivers don't follow the meter reading and even refuse fare if commuters insist on travelling further into the city.
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They say, "Madam hum Aundh tak jayenge, phir aap dusra auto lijiyega." The drivers ask anything between Rs 200 and Rs 500 to go from Wakad to Hinjewadi, depending on the ignorance of the commuter.
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REPORTER: DEBARATI PALIT
PLACE: MAMTA NAGAR
TIME: 12.30 PM
OFFENDERS BOOKED: 1
An auto driver readily agreed to go to Camp but he refused to go by meter. He explained that none of the drivers charge as per meter and it was common for them to charge a huge amount. He flatly asked for Rs 180 for a ride till Aundh.
An auto driver reacts when booked for overcharging.
REPORTER: DEBARATI PALIT
PLACE: WAKADu00a0
TIME: 1 PM
OFFENDERS BOOKED: 2
Two drivers were sitting in an auto and gossiping. They agreed to go to Camp, but demanded Rs 120. When the reporter refused, they said it was better to pay the amount, as by meter the fare could go up to Rs 300.u00a0
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REPORTER: ABID HASAN
PLACE: BABAJAaN CHOWK
TIME: 8.45 PM-10 PM
OFFENDERS BOOKED: 9
Some auto drivers asked for Rs 200 to go to Pashan and a few asked for Rs 20 extra to go to Bavdhan. A commuter, Sandeep Kumar, said, "It's my daily problem. I don't get an auto to NIBM. I will soon beat someone!" He requested the reporter to help with a solution to the problem.
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