Vikram Stand, Muni-Ki-Reti, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

I had to catch an early morning train from Haridwar Railway Station. During early winter mornings, there is less possibility of sharing Vikram (tempo/auto) availability. One day before, I had a talk with an auto owner for the next day’s early morning service. The next day, early morning, the tempo was at service and from Tapovan, Rishikesh to Haridwar Railway Station, I paid Rs. 400 as auto fare.

I remember a few years back, I was paying Rs. 30,0, but then the tempo owner said nowadays the cost of fuel is not the same as earlier. I agree.

Though I booked the entire auto from Tapovan, Rishikesh to Haridwar Railway Station but if I see any passenger on the way waving hands, I request the auto driver to please allow two or three passengers to share the auto space, and that money also goes to the driver.

Update

Recently, I paid Rs. 450 at the request of the auto owner. Fuel for sure is getting costly these days.