The traffic police conducted a special drive on January 31 against auto rickshaw drivers who demanded excess fare or committed other violations. And shockingly, 336 auto rickshaw drivers were booked for denying rides to passengers and 357 drivers were booked for demanding excess fare, 299 drivers were booked for violating the No Entry norm, and 234 drivers were booked for other violations. The traffic police collected a penalty of Rs 6,35,200 from the auto rickshaw drivers for violating the traffic norms.
Namma Yatri, operated by Juspay Technologies, started on the lines of a digital cooperative where auto drivers would have a say in the functions of the app
The prepaid auto kiosks were set up at four metro stations in a bid to make last-mile connectivity smoother and affordable for commuters. Since January, across all the kiosks located under the 11 traffic police stations, a good number of commuters have used prepaid autos.