It is not certain if there is a new fare hike committee or the MMRTA is going to meet soon to discuss a hike. Auto rickshaw unions in the city have urged the state transport department to call an urgent meeting to discuss the fare hike - or lack of it – to clear confusion among auto drivers. Kurien said it would be helpful if the transport department informed them about the latest on the Hakeem committee as well. "Last year, the transport department said they had scrapped the Hakeem committee, though the July 2015 fare hike was based on Hakeem committee recommendations. dna asked Srivastava if the state government had plans set up a new fare hike committee or whether the MMRTA would be meeting soon to discuss a hike.

Source: dna September 26, 2016 01:18 UTC