The Delhi government today ordered to impound cabs including Uber and Ola if they charge above the recently released government prescribed limit.
Shortly after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal warned the taxi drivers for over-charging, government released new notified rates for NCT and Delhi.
The new notified rates are Rs 12.50 per km for Economy Radio Taxis and Rs 14 per km and Rs 16.00 per km for non-AC & AC Black & Yellow Taxis respectively.
The notified fare of Radio Taxi cabs (distinguished by an LCD board on roof top displaying "Radio Taxi") is Rs 23.00 per km. Also, additional night charges (25% of the fare) are applicable during 11 PM to 5 PM.
According to the regulation, violation of the prescribed norms will lead to strict actions like cancellation of permit and impounding of the vehicle.
A new helpline(011-42 400 400) has also been released for such complaints where a complainant can register the complain by presenting the copy of the bill and taxi number.
Government's move to regulate the taxis fares came after receiving several complaints about taxi drivers and online taxi booking apps over-charging the commuters.
Taking note of numerous complaints over taxi drivers and online taxi booking apps over-charging, Kejriwal today in his tweet said, " "Strict action, including permit cancellation and impounding (of) vehicle, to be taken against taxis which charge more than government prescribed rates."
In an open letter to Kejriwal, Shiv Ganesh-a common man- wrote, " Arvind Kejriwal sir, common man like me don't know much but what we do know is that we are being looted. While violating the odd-even rule will cost us Rs 2000 fine, taking taxi will burn holes due their sky-rocketing charges."
He further urged the CM to support the people of Delhi in the same way they are supporting government's schemes.
Kejriwal took a note of the of the complain and tweeted, " Recd some complaints against Ola/Uber. Govt planning strong action against them. Will announce it soon."
Under the scheme, private petrol and diesel driven vehicles with odd registration numbers can ply on odd dates and those with even registration numbers on even dates.
Meanwhile, around 152 motorists have been fined till 1 pm today for violating the odd-even scheme. Each violator has been slapped with a fine of Rs. 2,000.
The first phase of the scheme ran from January 1 to 15. The second phase will run from April 15 to 30, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. except on Sundays.
The scheme is not applicable to vehicles using compressed natural gas, two-wheelers, women motorists and several categories of VIPs.
Speaking to India Today yesterday, Transport and Rural Development Minister of Delhi Gopal Rai said that two-wheelers are also likely to be included in the scheme by end of this year.
As Delhi went about its business during phase two of the odd-even scheme, the Twitteratti had its own funny takes, some of which made us do a double-take.
Twitter saw some people trying to get even and some just being odd. Here are some of the tweets that poked fun at the Odd-Even scheme or the people behind it:
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