Ola-Uber and Rapido are being banned in Bangalore from today, the Namma passenger cab app of autos to start from November 1

Newz Fast, New Delhi: The Government of Karnataka has banned ride booking apps Ola, Uber and Rapido from Wednesday, October 12, after which the auto drivers have decided to start a cab app named Namma Yatri.

The app will be launched on Kannada Rajyotsava Day from November 1, in partnership with the Bacon Foundation. According to media reports, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani will also support this app.

Rudramurthy, president of Bengaluru Autorickshaw Drivers' Union, has said that Ola-Uber and Rapido are exploiting drivers. Along with this, we are also charging arbitrary fare from passengers, so we welcome this ban. The Karnataka government has taken the decision to ban these apps after receiving complaints of overcharging.

Ola-Uber and Rapido are being banned in Bangalore from today, the Namma passenger cab app of autos to start from November 1

Rudramurthy, president of the Bengaluru Autorickshaw Drivers' Union, said that the ban on Ola-Uber and Rapido does not cause problems for the people, so we have decided to launch our cab service app, whose fare will be fixed by the government.

Now running Ola-Uber and Rapido will be fined along with the registration of the case

The Karnataka government has warned that even after the ban, if Ola-Uber and Rapido operate illegally, they will be fined Rs 5,000. At the same time, a case will be registered against the company and the owners of the vehicle.

Cab companies were charging minimum fare of Rs 100

According to media reports, these cab companies were charging a minimum fare of Rs 100, even if the ride distance was only 2 km.

According to government rules, autos can charge a maximum fare of Rs 30 for 2 km. After this, a fare of Rs 15 can be charged from the passengers for every kilometer.