In March, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit had announced in the Delhi assembly that her government would consider phasing out autos if a good alternative was found for them.
Three months later, it looks like the Delhi government has finally zeroed in on an alternative: low fare non air conditioned radio taxis.
On Tuesday, Delhi transport minister Arvinder Singh Lovely announced the introduction of non AC radio taxi service for Delhi. This service will be available for a flat fare of Rs 10 per kilometre.
Lovely said his department is in touch with several private operators and the first fleet of about 1,000 taxis will be rolled out in next 3-4 months.
The new radio taxi will not only pave the way to phase out the black and yellow radio taxi service, but will also limit the utility of auto rickshaws to an option for shorter distances.
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With thanks : source : Hindustan Times
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