Sadly, the government has expressed its inability to ensure the installation of electronic meters before implementation of the revised fares.

The government has permitted hikes in auto-rickshaw and taxi fares by Rs 2 to 3 for the first kilometre. Minister of state, transport, Gulabrao Devkar, said, “The installation process of electronic meters cannot be done immediately. Most of the auto-rickshaws and taxis have already been installed with electronic meters and the remaining will be done soon.”