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Taximen won't charge revised fare, say its faulty

These factors have not been considered; otherwise, the hike would have been Rs2, making the minimum fare Rs23," explained Quadros.

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The signature black-yellow taxis will refrain from charging Mumbaikars the revised fares. Mumbai Taximen Union leader AL Quadros has demanded a Rs2 hike as opposed to the revised Re1 hike.

"We refuse to get our meters recalibrated and will continue to charge the existing minimum fare of Rs21 to the public," said Quadros, citing the reason to be incorrect calculations for the hike done for the taxis. He claimed that Hyundai Santro taxis used to cost around Rs2,90,000 before the discontinuance of the model, which has now been replaced with the Hyundai i10 — priced at Rs3,45,000. This has also resulted in an increased insurance premium. The calculation for the hike in fare has been done on the basis of the earlier car model and not the new ones, he added.

"These factors have not been considered; otherwise, the hike would have been Rs2, making the minimum fare Rs23," explained Quadros.

The calibration of the electronic meters has also become an expensive affair, costing up to Rs1,000 in addition to Rs200-300 being paid to the agents by each driver.

The fare hike will come into effect only after the directions of the Bombay high court. Although the hike was supposed to commence from June 1, the meters will not be recalibrated unless the high court issues directions on or after June 8, when it resumes work after vacation.

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