Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
As discontent over excessive fares of cab aggregators flares, so does the demand for the ‘Namma Yatri’ app – to be launched by the Bengaluru Auto Rickshaw Driver’s Union (ARDU) on November 1. The app already has over 10,000 downloads and has been touted as an alternative choice to these like Ola, Uber and Rapido.
The app was impressed by the success of the ‘Yatri’ app in Kerala’s Kochi and has an identical consumer interface to its rivals within the Karnataka capital. It can present rides at ‘affordable costs’ as there can be no fee paid to an aggregator.
Right here is how the pricing works:
When you set your pick-up and drop places, drivers close by will ship you quotes inside a set vary. Normally this entails the government-set base worth with an additional ₹10 to ₹30 for the journey distance to your pick-up location. You’ll be able to choose one of the best supply from the choices and make sure the trip.
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Critiques of the app have already began to circulate in on social media. A Twitter consumer referred to as Chinmay Dhumal mentioned there are not any cancellation costs.
“Bangalore Auto Rickshaw Drivers launched their very own software referred to as ‘Namma Yatri’ to deal with unfair fee costs of Ola/Uber. ₹30 fastened platform charges. No cancellation costs. At the moment, Money Solely. The app is gorgeous and responsive. Bangalore is constructed totally different!”
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The app was developed in partnership with the Beckn Basis, which is backed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani. Different apps like ‘Rook’ may additionally be launched sooner or later to counter Ola and Uber.