New Delhi: After Arvind Kejriwal warned taxi aggregator Uber against surge-pricing, the Delhi government has announced a helpline for people who want to complain against overcharging by their cab.
"If any taxi asks for more money in the name of surge-pricing, then call 01142400400. We will take strict action," tweeted Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Monday.
The government also announced a rate list of what the fare should be, ranging between Rs. 12.50 a km for Economy Radio Taxis and Rs 23 a km for Radio Taxi cabs.
A day after the odd-even restrictions in Delhi ended, commuters across the city who used app-based cabs found that they were suddenly being asked to pay more.
Uber and another aggregator Ola were forced to stop surge-pricing just after the odd-even rule came into force last month, after Mr Kejriwal warned them of action and said demand-driven hikes would be banned permanently as they are "daylight robbery". Several cabs were impounded for overpricing.
"If any taxi asks for more money in the name of surge-pricing, then call 01142400400. We will take strict action," tweeted Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Monday.
The government also announced a rate list of what the fare should be, ranging between Rs. 12.50 a km for Economy Radio Taxis and Rs 23 a km for Radio Taxi cabs.
A day after the odd-even restrictions in Delhi ended, commuters across the city who used app-based cabs found that they were suddenly being asked to pay more.
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Uber and another aggregator Ola were forced to stop surge-pricing just after the odd-even rule came into force last month, after Mr Kejriwal warned them of action and said demand-driven hikes would be banned permanently as they are "daylight robbery". Several cabs were impounded for overpricing.
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