Stating that an official notification has been made, Transport minister Madan Mitra said that the night charge in taxi fare would be applicable from tonight.
He said that if a person boarded a taxi before 10:30 pm and left it after 10:30 pm, the normal rate would have to be paid and the night charge would not be applicable.
No extra charge would be applicable between 4:30 am and 10:30 pm, he said.