RTA Dimapur revises auto rickshaw, taxi fares

September 9, 2020 696 Views No Comment

Dimapur, September 8 (MExN): The Regional Transport Authority (RTA), Dimapur today announced revised fares for taxis and auto rickshaws after considering the restrictions on the number of passengers as per the new standard operating procedures (SOPs).

As per the order issued on September 8 by RTA Chairman and Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Soundararajan, three-seater auto rickshaws will now ply with one passenger in compliance with the new SOPs, on hire basis on all routes with the existing hire rate.

In the case of line auto rickshaws (six-seater) plying from Railway Gate to Chümoukedima, the RTA has fixed rates from railway gate to different locations.

The number of passenger for auto rickshaws (six-seater) would be as per existing SOP, it said, implying that only two passengers are allowed as per the August 31 consolidated guidelines by the State government.

The RTA has also revised regional taxi fares for vehicles plying between Chümoukedima to Medziphema. (See table)
The taxi fare from Dimapur to other districts will be in accordance with the fare fixed by the respective Regional Transport Authority, the DC’s order stated, while adding that the new rates would be in place till further directives.

Source: https://morungexpress.com/rta-dimapur-revises-auto-rickshaw-taxi-fares