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PRE-PAID AUTOS A ROUGH RIDE

The pre-paid auto service is riddled with problems and needs to be reformed. While commuters prefer it for convenience and security, drivers are wary of it for many reasons TIMES NEWS NETWORK It was conceived as an indigenous solution for safeguarding commuters from being fleeced by autorickshaw drivers about 22 years ago. The pre-paid scheme for autos and taxis is used by about 3 lakh passengers every month but over the years