Ola e-rickshaw service launched in Delhi-NCR by PM Narendra Modi
With an aim to offer reliable mobility in smaller towns and cities, Ola has launched its e-rickshaw service today in Delhi-NCR. The first Ola E-rickshaw was booked by PM Narendra Modi on Ola’s mobile application. The service was launched by PM Narendra Modi at the ‘Stand Up India’ initiative which is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship. Bhartiya Micro Credit (BMC), an NGO focused on financial aid for E-Rickshaws will distribute 5,100 E-Rickshaws at the event that will be deployed across Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad. This will be further scaled up in the coming months to more small towns and Tier III cities. Each of the e-rickshaw operators will get a smartphone to connect to the Ola app and the customer and the base fare will start at Rs 8. These E-rickshaws involve lower human effort compared to pulled rickshaws and will give existing rickshaw pullers, the opportunity to enhance...