# Gurgaon woman charged Rs 800 for 7-km auto ride in rain

2026-08-08T14:46:27+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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Astha Goyal, a Gurgaon resident, alleged that an auto-rickshaw driver demanded Rs 800 for a seven-kilometre ride during heavy rain. She shared her experience on social media, calling the fare excessive for the distance. Indiatvnews.com reports that commuters often struggle with autorickshaw availability and pricing in bad weather, but this amount shocked her.

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- indiatvnews.com <https://www.indiatvnews.com/trending/offbeat/gurgaon-woman-shocked-after-auto-driver-demands-rs-800-for-just-7-km-ride-in-rain-2026-08-08-1050793>

Tags: auto-rickshaw, fare dispute, Gurgaon, Rain, surge pricing
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