Those who are travelling in Autos in Hyderabad regularly can imagine how the auto drivers are cheating though the transport department claims that the digital meters are tamper proof.
I regularly travel from Kachiguda to Panjagutta central by Auto which costs me between Rs.50 to 55 as the distance is between 7 to 7.5 km. Today (16th July 2009) I travelled by an auto with Regd no - AP13 W- 3358 and the distance came around 10.2 km and the fair Rs. 75/-. I made arguments but still had to pay the amount.
I asked an electronic mechanic about this...How this tampering is done. He said and I quote "Its very easy to do. An Integrated Circuit (IC) board in the auto that acted as a tampering machine. The IC board, placed inside the music system or somewhere convenient, is connected to the wire running from the digital meter, at a point under the auto-rickshaw. The IC board used is a waste TV board, electrically circuited by a radio mechanic.A small device is connected to the IC board, using which the driver can control the meter. According to Abbas, the device can be fitted anywhere the auto-driver likes and the cost of this entire contraption: only Rs 400."
Dear sir, ...if someone is listening to this complain...Please tell me where next I have to lodge a complain...What are the proofs required to make the complain ?
Saktishree
Hyderabad Was this information helpful? | 
Today i was travelling from shivam road to gayatri colony in auto (AP11Y4719) which is 10.40 km.i used to travel daily.In the beginning meter was ok sudden it increased and was showing 10.80 km near moula ali.i argued but he didnt listened then i got down from and said him that i will complain, but he dont even bothered. i am fed up with these auto wala...plzz take some action...