One of the prominent auto rickshaw unions in Bengaluru, Auto Rickshaw Drivers Union has taken an exit from Namma Yatri, the ONDC backed raid hailing app, reported Money Control. Namma Yatri will reportedly continue to operate as many auto drivers are still part of the app which was touted to be a breather for commuters who face regular auto woes …
“Last week, I had to go from Mehkri Circle to New BEL Road. Many commuters are now disappointed that the number of ride cancellations has increased on Namma Yatri, an app which was pitched by many autorickshaw drivers as an alternative to aggregator apps, without problems like ride cancellation that was the bane of Ola and Uber. Many ride hailers …
Four months after the launch of the ride-hailing mobile app, ‘Namma Yatri’, by the Autorickshaw Drivers Union, data shows that it has completed more than 360,000 rides and earned over ₹6 crore revenue. Since its launch, Namma Yatri has completed 364,319 trips and has 41,833 registered drivers and 357,750 registered customers, data said, adding that it has also earned ₹6 …
The State government is planning to amend laws related to prevention of environment pollution to give them more teeth and make offences non-bailable to ensure stringent punishment to environment polluters, including industries and factories. Currently, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board officials are armed with “toothless” laws which empower them only to issue notices to factories, industries, and other establishments that …