News
Minimum E-Rickshaw Fare in Delhi Could Go Up to Rs 20
People who travel by e-rickshaw in Delhi may soon have to pay more. A group of electric vehicle operators has decided to raise the starting fare to Rs 20. This step has been taken because prices of fuel, parts, and daily needs have gone up, while e-rickshaw fares have stayed the same for many years.
Anuj Sharma, head of the e-rickshaw group, said these vehicles have been running in Delhi since 2010. In all these years, their fares did not change. At the same time, auto and taxi fares were raised more than once. He said the new fare may start from next month.
The decision came after a meeting between drivers, sellers, makers, and Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh.
At present, Delhi has more than 2 lakh registered e-rickshaws. Around 1.5 lakh more are running without full registration. These vehicles help people travel short distances, mainly in areas where buses or metros are not easy to reach.
Right now, many drivers charge about Rs 10 for the first 2 km, and Rs 5 for each extra km. With the new plan, the base fare will go up.
In another step, the transport department has taken back a 2022 rule. That rule allowed companies to register many e-rickshaws in their name. Now, the aim is to keep the vehicles in the hands of drivers instead of big firms.
Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said this move will help drivers earn better and stop control by a few big players. He added that this step will support small drivers and help them run their own work.
He also said this change will help more people in Delhi get a fair chance to own and run e-rickshaws, which are an important part of daily travel in the city.
The decision came after a meeting between drivers, sellers, makers, and Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh.
At present, Delhi has more than 2 lakh registered e-rickshaws. Around 1.5 lakh more are running without full registration. These vehicles help people travel short distances, mainly in areas where buses or metros are not easy to reach.
Right now, many drivers charge about Rs 10 for the first 2 km, and Rs 5 for each extra km. With the new plan, the base fare will go up.
In another step, the transport department has taken back a 2022 rule. That rule allowed companies to register many e-rickshaws in their name. Now, the aim is to keep the vehicles in the hands of drivers instead of big firms.
Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said this move will help drivers earn better and stop control by a few big players. He added that this step will support small drivers and help them run their own work.
He also said this change will help more people in Delhi get a fair chance to own and run e-rickshaws, which are an important part of daily travel in the city.