Mysore/Mysuru, July 15 -- With the State Government revising auto fares in Bengaluru with effect from Aug.1, auto drivers of Mysuru too have urged the Government to revise the fares in city.

Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, auto drivers Suresh, Ravi and Revanna said that the Transport Department has revised the minimum fare (base fare for up to 2 kms) in Bengaluru from Rs. 30 to Rs. 36, which will come into effect from Aug.1.

As the fuel prices in Mysuru are almost the same in Bengaluru, the Transport Department should revise the base fare and the subsequent per kilometre fare in Mysuru city too as done in Bengaluru, they added.

Citing rising operational costs and the cost of living, the auto drivers said that the Government sh...