Karnataka govt fixes fares for Ola, Uber and other taxis
Taxis operating between 12-6 am can levy an additional charge of 10 per cent.
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In a notification, the Karnataka transport department said that fares should not be charged based on the duration of the trip. Express file photoThe Karnataka Transport Department has announced uniform cab fares for app-cab aggregators like Ola and Uber, along with other non-app-based taxi operators in cities across the state.
In a notification issued on Saturday, cabs were classified into three categories based on the cost of the vehicle. For cabs worth less than Rs 10 lakh, the fixed fare for a minimum distance of four km will be Rs 100 and each additional km will cost Rs 24.
For vehicles priced between Rs 10-15 lakh, the fixed fare is Rs 115 with each additional km costing Rs 28. Cabs priced Rs 15 lakh or more will have a fixed fare of Rs 130 for the minimum four km distance, with each additional km costing Rs 32.
Taxis operating between 12-6 am can levy an additional charge of 10 per cent, as per the notification. Taxi operators and aggregators are allowed to collect GST and toll charges from the consumer.
Fares should not be charged based on the duration of the trip. Only the prices fixed by the state government, based on distance travelled, can be levied, according to the notification.
There will be no waiting charges for the first five minutes, after which Rs one will be charged per minute.
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