Uber India Increases Cab Fares in Delhi Due to Rising Fuel Prices
Apr. 12, 2022India is currently facing strong inflation when it comes to fuel prices. The price of petrol in some Indian cities has reached Rs 120 per liter, and citing this drastic increase, Uber India has hiked the cab fares in Delhi, making commute somewhat expensive for Delhiites. Let’s take a look at the details below.
Uber Cab Fares Increased in Delhi
In an official statement, Nitish Bhushan, the head of Central Operations at Uber India, confirmed this saying, “We listen to feedback from drivers and understand that the current rise in fuel prices is causing concern. To help cushion drivers from the impact of the spike in fuel prices, Uber has raised trip fares in Delhi NCR by 12%.”It is further revealed that the fuel prices will be tracked to further take necessary steps.
As a result, cab drivers in Delhi protested against low cab fares in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar area. The protest wassupported by numerous transport-based unionslike Delhi Taxi, Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association, Sarvodaya Driver Association of Delhi, and more.
To recall, due to the same reason, many cab drivers began the “No AC Campaign” in several parts of India wherein they started asking passengers to pay extra for AC.
Going forward,the cab company will likely increase the cab fares in other Indian metro citieslike Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru due to the rising fuel prices. So stay tuned for further updates on the same, and let us know your thoughts on the price hike in the comments below.
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