We have to admit that Shri
Yogi Adityanath – CM , Uttar Pradesh , is a “ progress – minded “ person ,
going by the following news report :
The Yogi Adityanth government in
Uttar Pradesh has decided to launch 700 app-based 'motorbike taxis' as a mode of public transport to
solve traffic problems in the state capital Lucknow.
The state government has entered into an agreement
with app-based cab services Ola and Uber to launch the motorcycle taxis before
the two-day Investors' Summit in Lucknow.
Lucknow is undergoing massive construction activity
on thoroughfares in order to complete the Lucknow Metro Project, which has
resulted in frequent traffic jams in the City of Nawabs.
The 'motorcycle taxis' were to be launched last
month but there was delay due to conversion of motorbikes from petrol-based to
CNG-based. Now the regional transport department has given six months to the
two taxi companies for CNG conversion.
The two cab aggregators have been given road tax benefits. Instead of five years, the
transport department has decided to charge road
tax for one year only on the sanctioned permit.
The state government has also fixed rates for the new mode of transport. The
companies will be charging Rs 8.10 for the first km and Rs 8.20 for every km
travelled after that.
The mobike taxi drivers will carry one passenger at a time and
will provide helmets as per the state transport rules. The service would
be made available on all routes in Lucknow.
State Transport Minister Swatantra
Dev Singh said the bike taxis, if successful, may be extended to tourist places
and other cities.
Some 2 years ago , local
transport authorities had banned “ bike taxies “ in Bangalore !
I believe they have a " change of mind " ( - after reading this report ? )
Read :
How toStop the Start Ups [ 28 April
2016 ]
I am not
surprised why BJP asked Shri Yogiji to campaign in Karnataka for the upcoming
state elections !
14
Feb 2018
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