India, Feb. 2 -- The revised fares for Mumbai's autorickshaws and taxis, which include a Rs.3 hike in the base fare, were set to take effect on February 1 but remain unimplemented due to delays in recalibrating electronic meters. The process has stalled as the state transport department has yet to finalise a schedule for meter repairers, and the new fare chips are still being programmed.

Meter recalibration is crucial after a fare revision to ensure accurate fare calculations. However, the transport department has introduced QR code-based tariff cards as an interim measure. Only vehicles displaying these cards or using recalibrated meters can charge the revised fares.

Under the new fare structure, the base fare for autorickshaws will ri...