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Mumbai Commuters Allege Rapido Overcharging On Short Auto Rides As Transport Dept Plans Show-Cause Notice
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· September 16, 2026
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Mumbai, September 16, 2026: Mumbai commuters have alleged that several auto-rickshaw drivers refuse short-distance rides on the meter but accept the same trips through aggregator platforms such as Rapido, where passengers are charged significantly higher fares. The allegations have prompted the s...
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Key points Mumbai, September 16, 2026: Mumbai commuters have alleged that several auto-rickshaw drivers refuse short-distance rides on the meter but accept the same trips through aggregator platforms such as Rapido, where passengers are charged significantly higher fares. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Mumbai, September 16, 2026: Mumbai commuters have alleged that several auto-rickshaw drivers refuse short-distance rides on the meter but accept the same trips through aggregator platforms such as Rapido, where passengers are charged significantly higher fares. The allegations have prompted the s...
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