I made traveling on 16th Feb from Mantri Mall to Deewanarpalya approximately 5 km distance as per my regular traveling reading by scooter.
As per rule the charge was to be one and half time of the meter reading; as the time of service was 10:20 pm.
I hired two autos. Only one auto driver bearing no. KA01C 4805 has made its electronic meter on. Second auto driver bearing last four digit 6059 and not having electronic meter; told that he will charge the same as the first one. So he did not made the meter on.
But the reading of the first auto having electronic meter was not coming properly. So he switched his meter off.
After reaching the destination he was charging Rs.150/- for such a distance of 5 km; which should hardly be about Rs.75/- at one and half times the actual rate. But as the time was night time both the young auto drivers forced us to pay Rs.250/- then only they left us.
If such a scenario exist in the silicon city of India, it is a matter of shame.
So I request the concerned authority to take prompt and necessary action at the earliest.
Meter reading should be correct and the auto rickshaw drivers should always charge as per the meter reading and the rules made for the smooth functioning of the system. Otherwise the rules are just rules to be broken by such teams of auto drivers who do not believe in hard work and dishonour the honesty of the other auto drivers who are good at their work. I think such auto rickshaw drivers should be boycotted by other auto drivers and the system should cancel their license.
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