Auto, taxi fares in Keralam to go up from January 1; operators call off strike

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Keralam has decided to revise auto-rickshaw and taxi fares in the State from January 1, 2027. The decision was taken at a meeting between representatives of auto-taxi trade unions and Transport Minister C. P. John in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday (November 11, 2026).

Following the State government’s acceptance of the unions’ demand for a fare revision, the 24-hour strike called by auto-rickshaw and taxi operators for Thursday has been called off. Meterless autos leave passengers at drivers’ mercy in Kozhikode Meterless autos leave passengers at drivers’ mercy in Kozhikode Drivers allegedly disconnect fare meters and demand arbitrary fares from passengers; night surcharge reportedly levied after 9 p.m., though rules permit it only from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Meterless autos leave passengers at drivers’ mercy in Kozhikode storyline 1 The unions have demanded that the existing minimum fare of ₹30 be raised to ₹50.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Mr. John said the State government would constitute a commission to study the proposed fare revision.