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Mid-day asks the Govt: Outside BKC Metro, the meter stops and the overcharging begins
Updated On: 03 August, 2026 08:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
Passengers stepping out of Metro stations near JioWorld BKC allege being forced to pay inflated autorickshaw fares instead of metered rates. Commuters claim organised groups of drivers demand exorbitant amounts, intimidate those who object and exploit office-goers and visitors. mid-day asks the authorities: when will the crackdown begin

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Problems
Rickshaw mafia at Metro exits, BKC
Under Metro stations and right in front of JioWorld BKC, certain autorickshaw drivers operate like a mafia. They refuse meter fares, demand inflated fares, and pressure passengers the moment they step out. What should cost Rs 40-Rs 60 suddenly becomes Rs 150 or more. Argue, and you face aggression or delay. These organised groups target hurried office-goers, visitors, and seniors who just want a quick ride. Can the authorities please clamp down on these drivers?
Keith Stephen Tauro
Encroachment
It’s ridiculous that no action has been taken on the enroachments of this hut built on D’Monte Street in Bandra West. This person seems to have some political connections as all other enroachments have been demolished in the Bandra Hill Road area.
A Good Samaritan




