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Added convenience to commuters

Mysore, Apr.21- With the inauguration of the third pre-paid auto counter in the premises, people reaching city Railway Station from other places can now expect a speedy and hassle-free ride from the station to their destination without bargaining with auto drivers.

With this, the number of autos plying from the city will rise to about 1,800 as compared to the earlier 500 and the auto drivers are also benefited as they get the right fare.

The pre-paid auto counter which was set up in 2005 had failed to help hundreds of passengers who used to arrive at the same time which had forced them to wait for hours besides being extorted by auto drivers who used to demand high fares.

ACP (Traffic) Shankaregowda, who decided to help the affected, succeeded in establishing another pre-paid auto service counter at Babu Jagjivanram Circle outside the Railway Station on April 12 which has come very handy to many passengers who used to wait for hours besides reducing the density of traffic.

Maintenance

The attendants at the pre-paid auto counter will be maintained by the one rupee charged from each passenger on issue of receipts to travel to their destination.

The fares mentioned in the receipt would be fixed to the spot 200 meters away from the mentioned place which reduces the loss to the drivers besides not affecting the passengers also.