US EditionKarnataka Cracks Down on Overcharging Auto Rickshaws
- On Monday, Karnataka transport authorities registered 260 cases and seized 98 autorickshaws in Bengaluru for overcharging and illegal operations.
- Following a surge in complaints after the bike taxi ban, Reddy issued a June 28 directive to cancel permits and register cases against violators.
- During the Bengaluru drive from 8 am on June 30, 22 teams identified 92 violations across zones, resulting in 36, 30, and 26 cases and seizing 13, 5, and 8 autos respectively.
- Further outside Bengaluru, officials seized 30 cases and two autos in Nelamangala and nine cases with four autos in Ramanagara, extending enforcement efforts beyond the city.
- Bengaluru MP P C Mohan called on Transport Minister Reddy to enforce a Rs 35 minimum fare for app-based autorickshaws, amid ongoing crackdown efforts.
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NewsDrumBengaluru: 260 cases lodged, 98 autorickshaws seized in crackdown on overcharging
Bengaluru, Jun 30 (PTI) In a crackdown against autorickshaws overcharging and plying illegally, Karnataka transport department authorities on Monday registered 260 cases and seized 98 vehicles. The action came days after state Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy directed the transport commissioner to take strict action against app-based and other autorickshaws in Bengaluru that charge fares above […]
Bengaluru: 260 Cases Lodged, 98 Autorickshaws Seized in Crackdown on Overcharging
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a crackdown against autorickshaws overcharging and plying illegally, Karnataka transport department authorities on Monday registered 260 cases and seized 98 vehicles. India News | Bengaluru: 260 Cases Lodged, 98 Autorickshaws Seized in Crackdown on Overcharging.
Karnataka Cracks Down on Overcharging Auto Rickshaws
The Karnataka transport department took action against autorickshaws overcharging and operating illegally, registering 260 cases and seizing 98 vehicles. This follows Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy's directive to clamp down on fare violations in Bengaluru. Investigation teams were formed to address commuter complaints regarding rising autorickshaw fares.
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