Mangalore, October 2: Promising hassle-free journey home from stations to both railway and bus passengers, Dakshina Kannada district administration on Sunday gave a fresh start to pre-paid auto-rickshaw counters at Mangalore Central Railway Station near Hampankatta and KSRTC main bus station at Bejai here.
Dr N S Chennappa Gowda, Deputy Commissioner, DK and Latha R Kini, President, Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry inaugurated the counters, which were welcomed by the public.
Dr Gowda said that the facility would be of help to passengers and auto-rickshaw drivers alike and solve many problems faced by passengers.
In this system, a passenger need not to worry about overcharging by some auto drivers as the formers will know the exact amount to be paid for their destination within the limits of Mangalore City Corporation, he said. However, for distance beyond the MCC limits the charges will be 1.5 times of the amount displayed on the metre.
He also said that passengers can call help lines on 100 or 22220577 for any complaint.
Mangalore City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh and DK Superintendent of Police Labu Ram were also present.
Auto-fares revised
Meanwhile, auto rickshaw fares in the city have been revised from Sunday. It is now Rs 17 for first 1.5-kms and Rs 12 for every kilometre thereafter. Waiting charge is free for first 15 minutes and 25% of the fare for next 45 minutes thereof. The first 20-kgs of luggage is free and Rs 2 for subsequent kgs or part thereof. Commuters will have to pay 1-1/2 times actual fare from 10 am to 5 pm.
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