Kolkata:
Taxi fare between 10:30 pm and 4:30 am will cost an additional 15 per cent from Wednesday night in Kolkata.
Stating that an official notification has been made, Transport minister Madan Mitra said that if a person boarded a taxi before 10:30 pm and left it after 10:30 pm, the normal rate would have to be paid and the night charge would not be applicable.
No extra charge would be applicable between 4:30 am and 10:30 pm, he said.
Ten more pre-paid booths would be introduced in the metropolis soon, besides the ones at the airport and Howrah and Sealdah stations, Mr Mitra added.
Stating that an official notification has been made, Transport minister Madan Mitra said that if a person boarded a taxi before 10:30 pm and left it after 10:30 pm, the normal rate would have to be paid and the night charge would not be applicable.
No extra charge would be applicable between 4:30 am and 10:30 pm, he said.
Ten more pre-paid booths would be introduced in the metropolis soon, besides the ones at the airport and Howrah and Sealdah stations, Mr Mitra added.
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