Auto Driver Navigation and Route Scams or Unruly Behaviour?

Has anyone noticed a recent increase in navigation and route-related issues with auto drivers? And I have noticed this with both regular autos as well as Uber autos. They deliberately take longer routes or choose routes with heavier traffic, which end up taking more time. I’ve experienced this at least four or five times since Sunday. As someone who can’t drive and is entirely dependent on auto rickshaws for local travel, I’m feeling a bit anxious. When I call them out or intervene about their route choices, they often start misbehaving.