India, Aug. 29 -- The fare hike for autorickshaws and black-and-yellow cabs in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region has sparked concerns among commuters who fear the addition will burden their household budgets, even as union leaders demanded that the government reconsider the Rs 1 revision.

The concerns of commuters stem from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) approving a Rs 1 increase in the minimum fare for autorickshaws and a Rs 2 hike for taxis, effective September 1.

The minimum autorickshaw fare will rise to Rs 27 from Rs 26, while the minimum taxi fare for the first 1.5 km will increase to Rs 33 from Rs 31.

"Bus fares have increased, taxi fares are going up, and petrol and diesel prices are rising, while salar...