SIKKIM: Taxi fare increases by15%

Gangtok: State government has revised the taxi fare to 15% through Notification on 7 August 2010. It has directed the State Transport Authority to revise the fares with immediate effect.

The new enhance rate will pinch the purse of the commuters a little more. The revised rate will be as follows: from Gangtok to India Press Rs.14/, India Press gate Rs.11/, Burtuk Swastik Rs.16/, Congress Bhawan Rs. 8/, TNHS Rs.12/, Lower Sichey Bye Pass Rs.18/. Arithang Middle Rs.10/, Deorali Rs.9/, Tadong Convoy Ground Rs.14/, District Court Rs 14/, Tadong Bazaar Rs16/. Gangtok to Namchi via Damthang Rs105/, Jorethang via Melli Rs.112/, Siliguri 143/ Kurseong Rs.210/, Kalimpong Rs.100/, Darjeeling via Peshok Rs.150/, Bagdogra Rs155/, New Jalpaiguri Rs.155/, Jaigaon Rs.230. Regarding the Government’s decision to revise the rate, Local Taxi Drivers’ Association said that they are not satisfied with the new rates.

[FROM SIKKIM REPORTER / EDITED BY ASHOK CHATTERJEE]