[Resolved] Autorickshaw — Unethical fare charges | |||
I am a resident of Kunal Icon Apartments in Pimple Saudagar, Pune. My complaint is against all the autorickshaw drivers in the Pimple Saudagar area. None of them agree to use the Meter attached on their autorickshaws. They just say an unethical fare amount of their own will, which if not accepted by us, then the service is not offered to us at all. They are just so arrogant that they do not even bargain. Following 3 examples will give you an idea of the unethical fares that the auto rickshaw drivers in the area of Pimple Saudagar charge: 1. My wife, in my absence wanted to go to Park Street (This is located hardly at a distance of 2KM from Kunal Icon). She asked an autorickshaw driver from the gate of Kunal Icon. He said "Rs 70, if to be dropped inside Park Street". When my wife objected, he said "Give Rs 50 and I will drop you outside the Park Street and then you walk inside". My wife was carrying a baby and she then had to walk some good 500 metres before she got an autorickshaw driver, who charged Rs 50 and dropped her inside Parke Street. By meter, the same distance should have cost me a maximum of Rs 30. 2. I was on my way back from Mumbai. The bus dropped me at the Jagtap Diary stop in Vishal Nagar (again hardly more than 1 KM from Kunal Icon). The autorickshaw driver charged me Rs 50 for a 5 min drive to Kunal Icon apartments. When asked, he says these are fixed rates. I told him to show the fixed price chart, to which he started quarreling and abusing. By meter, the same distance should have cost me a maximum of Rs 20. 3. I work with Wipro Technologies, located in Hinjewadi, Phase - 2. One day, I had to leave early for home, so I asked an autorickshaw driver for a service till Kunal Icon (10 KM from Hinjewadi, Ph-2). He says "Rs 180, fixed rate". Given, the distance, I think by meter it will cost me a maximum of Rs 100. I want the RTO to take strict actions against these unethical public service providers. Since autorickshaw drivers are not Private Transport providers, they can not charge any amount on their own, they have to abide by the RTO designed fare rules, failing which they should be banned from providing such a service. Was this information helpful? | |||
Aug 13, 2020 Complaint marked as Resolved | |||
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This has been a common problem. The auto/6 seater drivers are threatening the private car owners also if these car owners offer commuters a lift to the destinations. Unfortunately the local police authorities also show clear reluctance to register any case against the threatening auto drivers. The auto rikshaw drivers from other parts of the Pune city are also not allowed to take passengers unless they agree not to charge according to meter! This is totally lawlessness certainly not expected in cities like Pune!
True. This is all because of the Police department blessings. Even if you spot this to a Policeman he will not react at all.
Take the example of the Tam tam rickshwaw plying in hinjewadi how rush they drive, the worst sledging to the employees, as these Gundas know that nobody can touch them and take action on them. Employees of IT company never go into quarreling these guys, so they got an habit of sledging and rash driving.
Someday before i spotted the police van and asked the policeman to look in to this and to my surprise they least bothered and infront of that policeman only the tam tam wala called to some of Gundas and asked to come to the spot, which they came in less than 5m (!!! may be they needs to be promoted to be the police man) and started quarreling infront of the whole police staff...but nobody cares out.
Their driving and sledging to employees are worst going and nobody cares...Frustrating
Take the example of the Tam tam rickshwaw plying in hinjewadi how rush they drive, the worst sledging to the employees, as these Gundas know that nobody can touch them and take action on them. Employees of IT company never go into quarreling these guys, so they got an habit of sledging and rash driving.
Someday before i spotted the police van and asked the policeman to look in to this and to my surprise they least bothered and infront of that policeman only the tam tam wala called to some of Gundas and asked to come to the spot, which they came in less than 5m (!!! may be they needs to be promoted to be the police man) and started quarreling infront of the whole police staff...but nobody cares out.
Their driving and sledging to employees are worst going and nobody cares...Frustrating
Auto Rickshaw — Auto Rickshaw Rates charges
Auto Rickshaws at Pimple Saudagar never charge on the Meter. They Usually charge with the situation. Like if I am carrying a baby with me than the charges would be min Rs 10 extra.Once one Autowala has dictated his price than no matter what all others will support him so one has to follow the same.
This is the condition in this area for so many years but no one bothers to pay a hid towards it.
I hope someone will consider my complaint…