BENGALURU: The Karnataka Transport Department on Friday directed popular cab aggregators Ola and Uber to withdraw car pooling feature from their mobile applications immediately. While the drivers have welcomed the ban on car pooling, the move is likely to disappoint passengers who regularly use such services, known for being cheaper than the regular cab services.“Action will be taken against Ola and Uber if they continue to feature car pooling option. It’s not permissible under the present Act. We will write to the government to take a decision on car pooling services. Till then, such services will be illegal,” VP Ikkeri, Transport Commissioner told ET.The direction to Ola and Uber was given during the closed-door meeting with the representatives of Cab aggregators and cab drivers. The ride hailing taxi operators were told to comply with the rule immediately.Tanveer Pasha, president of Ola, Uber and TaxiforSure drivers and Owners Association welcome the decision. He said car pooling services were not only against the law but it was also against the drivers. “Car pooling option is widely used. But the money earned is not even enough to meet the expenses incurred by cab drivers. Picking several passengers from different places is of no use for cab drivers as it’s not worth the effort,” he said.