Commuters facing difficulties in booking a ride on the online app cab platforms for medical or similar emergency situations tomorrow could avail one by dialing a few numbers.
Cab Fare In Kolkata: The opening of East-West Metro s Howrah Maidan-Esplanade line in Kolkata has significantly reduced app-cab fares, leading to a drop in demand for cabbies at Howrah station. App-cab drivers are experiencing a drastic decrease in long-distance customers and those traveling to the central business district since the new Metro line opened on March 15. The fares have decreased by an average of Rs 100 along various routes, with passengers now able to travel from Howrah station to Esplanade for as low as Rs 10.
Flyers arriving at Kolkata airport were flummoxed on Monday morning by the stark difference in the fares of different app-cab providers. The fare for a 2km journey from the airport to Kaikhali showed Rs 184 on Ola, Rs 337 on Uber, and Rs 89 on the In-Drive platform. Read more to find out the reasons behind the fare differences and the impact on passengers.
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With an ever expanding fleet of around 2000 online CNG-run app cabs in Kolkata, the operators are demanding facilities including an app that would enable them to have knowledge of the availability of the fuel around the city.