Karnataka govt. terms Ola, Uber, Rapido auto services ‘illegal’, to stop within 3 days

Karnataka state government has declared every App-based cab and bike aggregators, including Ola, Uber, and Rapido, auto services as “illegal”.

The Karnataka state government has given three days time to these companies to discontinue services. According to the Economic Times, the state transport department has issued notices to the companies.

“Auto services should be discontinued and also not to charge passengers more than the fare prescribed by the government,” the notice by the department read.

The state government has given three days to the companies to file their reply and a compliance report.

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According to the state police authorities,, these companies are not eligible to run auto-rickshaws as the rules are available for taxis only.

While speaking to Times Now,  transport commissioner T H M Kumar said, “The aggregators are providing auto rickshaw services in violation of government regulations. Moreover, it has come to the notice of the department that customers are being charged higher rates than the rates fixed by the government,”

Several commuters had complained to the state government that the companies charge a minimum of Rs 100 as fare even when the distance is below 2 km.

According to the norms, the auto drivers are eligible to charge a fixed Rs 30 for the first 2 km and Rs 15 per km thereafter.

Have u ever tried hailing an auto for the minimum rate of Rs. 30 fixed by the govt to travel less than 2 kms? Short distance ? The drivers ignore you. Long distance? “One and a half.”#Karnataka orders Ola, Uber, Rapido to stop auto services in 3 days https://t.co/8IXhM7B6dE

— Tresa Sherin Morera (@moreratresa) October 7, 2022

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