The much-awaited app from the Bengaluru’s Auto Rickshaw Drivers’ Union (ARDU) – the ‘Namma Yatri’ app – is reside now and the primary critiques are coming in. The app is about to counter ride-hailing giants like Ola and Uber amid complaints over unfair work practices and excessively excessive fares, amongst others. The app – developed in partnership with the Beckn Basis backed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani – had over 10,000 downloads whereas nonetheless in improvement. It has been downloaded over 50,000 occasions, as on Saturday.
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A Twitter consumer posted a thread on his expertise with the ‘Namma Yatri’ app. “Booked an auto utilizing the Namma Yatri app. Cheaper than Ola, Uber, Rapido. Auto is on its approach. Let’s examine the way it goes!”
“Boarded the auto. All good up to now. Reached completely on time, paid on to the motive force. Great expertise. 10/10 will advocate,” he added.
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One other consumer additionally advisable the Namma yatri app, saying, “Attempt Namma Yatri. You won’t all the time get one at peak occasions, however once you do, there is a loopy distinction in costs.”
A former BBMP corporator from the JDS wrote, “Varied aggregators have been exploiting auto drivers in addition to commuters. The Namma Yatri App launched by our very personal auto drivers is a step in the proper path. I fondly keep in mind the time after I conversed with them to grasp their hardships whereas distributing uniforms.”
Nonetheless, not all had been wowed. “Tried out the overvalued Namma Yatri, and a fast comparability with fares of Ola and Uber, simply to understand that Namma Yatri is the costliest! Cheers to the archaic agenda of our Admin, one other rhetoric! Nonetheless awaiting a sustainable answer. @tdkarnatakab @Tejasvi_Surya,” a tweet learn.
One other additionally echoed the emotions, writing, “#NammaYatri is charging lots. I believed we’ll get a good value from this new app. However appears like @rapidobikeapp & @Olacabs are approach higher now. Relatively than implementing new app, #NammaYatri auto drivers ought to deal with their behaviour and meter.”