Since May 1, 2025, many major changes are going to happen in the country, which will directly affect your daily life. These changes are associated with the fare and fastag of app based cab withdrawing money from ATMs, train ticket booking, Ola-Uber. Let us understand in simple language what will change.
💳 1. Money will be expensive to withdraw from ATM
If you withdraw money from ATM, now pay some attention.
Metro cities will have free transactions only 3 times every month.
Non-Metro cities will be able to get free withdrawal up to 5 times.
After this, charge will be charged up to ₹ 23 per transaction.
Checking the balance from ATM will also be charged ₹ 7, which was ₹ 6 earlier.
That is, now ATMs have to be used carefully.
🛣️ 2. Fastag will not be removed, stay away from rumors
Recently, there were reports that GPS -based toll would start by removing the fastag from May 1. But the government has made it clear that there is no such plan.
Fastag will still continue.
GPS system may be tried on some routes.
If you have stopped recharging fastag, then do recharge now.
🚕 3. 3. Ola-Uber fare will now decide the government (in some cities)
The government will also decide the fare of Ola-Uber and Rapido in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad and Baramati in Maharashtra.
₹ 37 fare for first 1.5 km
After that ₹ 25 per kilometer
The fare will be fixed like Delhi, so that both the rider and the driver get transparency.
🚆 4. Expect some changes related to train ticket booking
Some changes can also be made in the booking system by the Railways, but at the moment there is no confirmed information on it. Keep an eye on IRCTC website and app.
✅ Effect of new rules – at a glance
Will the region of the rule change? When is it applicable? ATM withdrawal free limit will be reduced, charge will increase
