The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) has approved a fare hike for auto-rickshaws and black-and-yellow taxis, effective from September 1. Auto-rickshaw minimum fares will increase by ₹1 to ₹27, while taxi fares for the first 1.5 km will rise by ₹2 to ₹33. The per-kilometer rates have also been adjusted, with auto-rickshaw fares increasing to ₹18.22 per km from ₹17.14, and taxi fares rising to ₹21.90 per km from ₹20.66.