West Bengal authorities points notification to manage app cab providers 

By PTI

KOLKATA: The West Bengal authorities has issued a notification to manage app cab providers within the state, which embody provisions of fines and non permanent cancellation of aggregator’s license in view of allegations of an extra surge in fares and cancellation of rides by drivers.

The order stated that the town taxi fare as notified by the transport division for the present 12 months would be the base fare chargeable to prospects availing app cab aggregator service.

“The aggregator shall be permitted to charge a fare 50 per cent lower than the base fare and a maximum surge pricing of 50 per cent above the base fare,” it stated.

The notification, dated March 3, stated that no passenger shall be charged for lifeless mileage, besides when the gap for availing the journey is greater than three km and the fare shall be charged solely from the purpose of boarding to the purpose of alighting.

“On cancellation of a booking by a driver, subsequent to accepting the ride on the App, a penalty of ten per cent of the total fare not exceeding Rs 100 shall be imposed, when such cancellation is made without valid reason,” it stated.

The order additionally stated that the competent authority might droop the license of an aggregator suo motu or on a criticism which is not going to be lower than ten days and never exceed six months at a time in case of failure to make sure security of the rider or the driving force, repetitive situations of monetary inconsistencies with regard to fares charged, unjustified imposition of surge pricing and if it fails to adjust to contractual obligations in direction of the drivers.