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The rates charged by the Mumbai's taxi services like Ola, Uber and kaali-peelis and auto-rickshaws as well, have long been a serious bone of contention. Even though the City Taxi Rules 2016 was drafted by the Central Government in November, its implementation in the state will take some time. Reason: The Maharashtra Transport Department has given the responsibility of deciding the maximum and minimum fares of the services to a committee formed under former Transport Commissioner BC Khatua. The committee is expected to submit its report by March 2017.