India, June 4 -- The transport department will begin levying a fine of Rs.50 per day on all auto rickshaws and taxis that have not recalibrated their e-meters. The deadline for this was May 31, and the authorities on Monday asked the RTOs to identify all such vehicles.

The re-calibration of electronic meters is a process to ensure that the fares are updated to Rs.26 for autos and Rs.31 for taxis. "The last date was May 31," confirmed a transport department official. "Now if any auto rickshaw or taxi comes to the RTO for any work and if its e-meter has not been recalibrated, a fine of Rs.50 per day will be levied."

The Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) have been informed about this. In Mumbai, there are RTOs at Tardeo, Andheri, Wadala an...