India News: Travelling in autos and taxis will cost more in the capital from Thursday (May 2) with the Delhi government deciding to hike fares by upto 30 per cent.

The revision in fares, which came after almost three years, was done in view of the hike in CNG by 40 per cent in the past 36 months. The new fares will come into effect from tomorrow.

According to the government decision taken today, a commuter taking an auto will have to pay Rs 25 instead of the existing Rs 20 for the first two kilometres.

For every subsequent kilometre, one will have to pay Rs eight in place of the existing Rs 6.5, a senior official said.