There was a time in Calcutta (not kolkata) when there were two types of metered taxis black and yellow (kaali peeli) and all yellow. The kaali peeli ones had permits which restricted them within Calcutta metropolitan area whereas the all yellow ones could ply outside Calcutta.
A. The colour of the new Metered Taxis shall henceforth be a combination of Navy Blue and White; B. There will be one 10 cm Navy Blue band stretching from the headlight to backlight on both sides of the vehicle;
Pre-paid Taxi Booths: arrangements of fare charts, service charges, bank accounts and issues related thereto: some revised central principles.
Only distance slabs and corresponding fare rates mentioned for different slabs in a uniform manner for all pre-paid taxi booths in kolkata.