Overcharging is a common complaint of cab passengers in Pune
“The collector told us that an RTA meeting would be held on Oct 14, where the issues of cab fares and bike taxis would be discussed with RTO officials. A decision on the complaints is expected after reviewing these documents in the Oct 14 meeting. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
Its app continues to show the bike taxi option, but no action has been taken against the company,” Kshirsagar told TOI . He said the union had raised the issue with the Pune collector, who also heads the Regional Transport Authority (RTA). It may disrupt public transport in the city,” Kshirsagar said, urging authorities to support Bharat Taxi, which has received a provisional licence from state govt. A source said the collector had sought relevant documents of cab aggregators from RTO officials. Nitin Pawar, the head of Rickshaw Panchayat union, said bike taxis could not operate without permission. “We will submit a memorandum to RTO and take further action if our concerns are not addressed,” he said. Another user alleged that a cab driver demanded extra payment after he was told to switch on the air conditioner. This could lead to unrest or even violence,” an autorickshaw driver said, requesting anonymity.
Pune: Cab and autorickshaw unions have threatened protests over alleged overcharging by app-based cab aggregators and the operation of Rapido bike taxis in the city without RTO permission. Keshav Kshirsagar, the president of Indian Gig Workers Front and Baghtoy Rickshawaala union, alleged that Ola , Uber and Rapido continued to charge fares at their discretion despite state govt’s cab aggregator policy coming into effect in Sept. “Rapido has also started bike taxi operations in the city without approval. We expect strict action. Otherwise, we will launch an intense protest. In Pune, Rapido and Uber have applied for bike taxi licences. RTO is yet to present their applications before RTA for approval. Commuters continued to complain about alleged overcharging and harassment by cab drivers. Ayush Choudhari wrote on X that drivers frequently demanded more than the app fare and sometimes threatened the passengers refusing to pay extra. Another commuter, Darsh, alleged that an Ola driver demanded Rs300 for a ride after accepting the booking, threatening to make the passenger cancel it. When Darsh tried to cancel, the app sought a Rs60 penalty. Six companies have applied for licences under the state’s cab aggregator policy. They have been given time until Dec to submit documents and demonstrate compliance. The issue has also heightened tensions among autorickshaw drivers. “Authorities must act against unauthorised bike taxis. Drivers are trying to identify operators, and anger is mounting. Download the TOI App.