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Himachal Govt. notifies taxi fares

The scheme will start from March 11 Waiting charges will be at the rate of Rs.25 per hour

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh Government on Wednesday notified the fares to be charged by taxis and maxi-cabs under the meter taxi scheme, 2006.

The scheme will come into effect from March 11, 2007, within a radius of 40 km from the main bus stand here and in Dharamsala.

Directions

As per the directions issued to the State Transport Authority and regional transport authorities, the charges for taxis (having a seating capacity of up to six seats) for the first km would be Rs.50 and Rs.10 per km for the second and subsequent kilometres.

Charges for maxi-cabs (having a seating capacity of seven to 12 seats) for the first km would be Rs.70 and Rs.15 per km for second and subsequent kms, the notification said. The rates include empty haulage and recovery from the passenger shall be as per actual distance covered and recorded on the meter.

Luggage charges

Waiting charges will be at the rate of Rs.25 per hour, luggage charges at the rate of Rs.5 per item excluding small bags. There would be an addition of 10 per cent as night charges on the above rates. - PTI

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