Hiring ambulance to cost more in Mumbai region as government allows return trip charge

Written By Unknown on Rabu, 09 April 2014 | 22.23

MUMBAI: The cost of hiring an ambulance may rise as the official government tariff for the city and its vicinity allows return journey charges. There is also a waiting charge of Rs 50 per hour.

For a distance of about 25 km from Thane to Sion hospital, a person may now have to pay Rs 750 for an ordinary Maruti van ambulance instead of Rs 500. For a matador ambulance the new charge will be Rs 850 for the same distance, and for the most-preferred Swaraj Mazda ambulance, Rs 1,050.

For an AC or ICCU ambulance, the charge for the same distance will be Rs 1,275.

Consumer activist Sunil Mone demanded special concession for the those who can not afford the hefty charges.

"The RTO should fix concessional charges for the needy," he said. "Over 25% of the people can't afford the exorbitant rates fixed by the MMRTA."

State transport commissioner V N More said the department will encourage operators to fix lower tariff rates or provide free service. "Also, we are waiving waiting charges for the first hour," he said.

The minimum charge for a Maruti van for 25 km is Rs 500, after which it is Rs 10 for every subsequent kilometre. A Tata Sumo or a Matador ambulance charge is Rs 600 for 25 km, and Rs 10 for every subsequent kilometre. For a Swaraj Mazda, it is Rs 700 for 25 km, and Rs 14 for every kilometre thereafter.

For an air-conditioned ambulance or one with ICCU facilities, the charges will be Rs 850 for 25 km, and Rs 17 for every subsequent kilometre.

Principal secretary (state transport) Shailesh Sharma said the new rates were reviewed by a committee before approval. "We had published the tariff chart for rest of Maharashtra, and with the MMRTA tariff we now have an official rate card for ambulances across the state," he said.


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