Committee seeks immediate action against steep auto rickshaws fare
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 14 2019:
Porompat DC Road Joint Committee, On behalf of 11 different clubs and the locals, has drawn the attention of the authorities concerned regarding the exorbitant fare of auto rickshaws plying along Porompat DC road.
A press release issued by the committee has informed that auto service providers plying along Porompat road, Imphal East have increased the fare from Rs 10 to Rs 20, without the order of the transport Department, at their own disposal.
It stated that they are violating the existing fare rate fixed by the Department concerned.
Following numerous complains from the locals and the public, 11 different clubs convened a meeting on January 12 to discuss the matter, it noted.
During the meeting, all the members unanimously decided to inform the authority of Transport Department to look into the matter and to take necessary actions at within five days from today.
The Committee will be compelled to prevent the service providers from January 19 if the authority concerned fail to take up positive measures within the stipulated time, it warned.