During peak hours, the cab aggregators used to charge two or three times the regular cost, making it unviable for many in the city.
The Karnataka government has banned the surge pricing by cab aggregators like Uber and Ola in Bengaluru.
During peak hours, the cab aggregators used to charge two or three times the regular cost, making it unviable for many in the city.
The government has also set specific guidelines for cabs to ensure safety of passengers. These include compulsory background check of drivers, panic button in cabs and continuous GPS monitoring of cabs.
Additional Commissioner (Transport) HG Kumar said, "They cannot do any kind of surge pricing, surcharges etc. We have fixed prices."
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