March 12: The government has assured the taxi drivers to revise the fare within the next two months. The government authorities gave such assurance to the drivers during a recent meeting between the two sides at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport.

During the meeting chaired by Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Basanta Nembant, the ministry promised the drivers to address their demand for revising the fare they have been charging to the passengers.

The taxi drivers had demanded increase in fare and action against private vehicles providing public transportation. In response, Minister Nembang assured them that their demands will be fulfilled soon.

“The taxi fare hasn’t increased since the last seven years. Therefore, their demand is logical. We will revise the fare after conducting a proper study,” said Minister Nembang.

Despite such claim by the minister, the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) had increased the fare of taxis and other public vehicles by 10 percent last year.

According to sources at the ministry, the fare will be revised within two months after a committee will study the issue and submit its report.

Before the meeting, taxi operators had submitted a six-point demand to the DoTM. Among them, their major demands were action against Tootle and Pathao for using private vehicles for public transportation and increasing the fare.