In what could turn out to be beneficial for thousands of commuters in Delhi, app based cab aggregator Uber has said that the company is ready to follow the per kilometre fare prescribed by the government.

Reuters

According to prescribed rates, fares for Economy Radio taxi are Rs 12.50 per km and Rs 14 per km and Rs 16 per km for non-AC and AC Black & Yellow top taxis. For radio taxis, which are mostly sedan, the fare is fixed as Rs 23 per km. Additional night charges (25% of the fare) are applicable between 11pm and 5am.

“With prejudice to all our rights and contentions, we would like to humbly submit that the per kilometre fare charged on the Uber platform within Delhi will not exceed the government prescribed fare applicable in Delhi. We remain committed towards providing a reliable and affordable transportation service to the people of Delhi,” Uber’s Gagan Bhatia said in a letter to Delhi transport commissioner.

The move comes after the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi ordered a tough crackdown on cab operators over surge pricing.

App based cab operators including Uber and Ola which charged extra on customers during the second phase of odd-even had dropped it after stern warning from the government.

AFP

Despite the government saying no, the operators had resumed surge pricing after the odd-even ended. This had led to the government impounding a number of cabs for overcharging.

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