The autorikshaw and taxi union have asked for more time to calibrate their meters after the recent fare hike. In a letter addressed to the principal secretary, the Transport department, government of Maharashtra, the Mumbai taximen's union said that meter repairs had allegedly refused to calibrate the meters in the decided amount.

The letter, a copy of which is accessed by mid-day.com said, "We had addressed a letter to the chairman of MMRTA on November 4 requesting to extend the final date of meter testing upto February 28, 2023."