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‘Will take months for auto, taxi drivers to recover losses’
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June 13, 2021 20:34 IST
Many are worried they may not see brisk business until every one of them is fully vaccinated
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Autorickshaws and taxis will be allowed to ply with a maximum of two passengers from June 14. | Photo Credit:
K. MURALI KUMAR
Many are worried they may not see brisk business until every one of them is fully vaccinated
While the city gears up for easing of lockdown restrictions, autorickshaw and taxi drivers, who have not had a regular income since April, say it will be months before they can recover their losses. The Karnataka government has announced that autorickshaws and taxis will be allowed to ply with a maximum of two passengers from June 14.
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Private operators hold sway, but many unhappy
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‘There were only a few passengers’
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‘There were only a few passengers’
The government that relied heavily on private sector transport to make alternative arrangements for commuters across the State, allowed any vehicle, even those without permit, to ferry passengers on Wednesday. This comes close on the heels of tax breaks for April and allowing private buses to use RTC bus stand infrastructure.
However, on Wednesday, neither commuters nor private operators were happy. While commuters allege they were fleeced, private operators rued that passengers were few, causing them losses.
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BENGALURU: High fuel prices have raised costs for the transport industry and this, in turn, is pushing up commodity prices. Traders and industry representatives have urged the state government to ease the impact by lowering local taxes.
Petrol is sold at Rs 92.3 per litre and diesel at Rs 84.5 in Bengaluru. The freight charges for all commodities have gone up by at least 75 paise per kg. “Wholesale prices of commodities are increasing because of higher freight charges and accordingly, retail prices are also climbing up,” said Lahoti, a former president of the Bangalore Wholesale Food Grains and Pulses Association.