Will Mumbai’s taxis and autos that run on compressed natural gas pass on the gas tariff cut onto the consumers? No, said both the stakeholders, citing that the series of CNG fuel hikes had pushed them to the brink and the recent fare cut is not sufficient to save enough.

From Friday, CNG prices fell substantially by R6 per kg and now stands at Rs 60 per kg. The dip comes following the Maharashtra government’s decision to reduce value added tax (VAT) on CNG from 13.5 per cent to 3 per cent, making CNG cheaper across the state from April 1. The move will benefit auto rickshaw and taxi drivers, passenger vehicles as well as citizens.