Administration teams up with Uber

Tribune news service

Amritsar, April 30

The district administration has joined hands with Uber India to start free taxi service for patients and their family members during any health emergency.

Uber India will operate 25 taxis in the city for this purpose 24X7. DC Shivdular Singh said: “The taxis will operate as per the online booking system for Uber and provide pick and drop service for health emergency patients and their family members. Only two members will be allowed to travel in the taxi to maintain social distancing norms. These taxis will be available 24X7 for in-city travel only.”

The service will be called Uber essential and Uber will charge its standard price for the service. The DC said according to the standard protocol, taxi drivers will be subjected to regular health check-ups and , too, will be sanitised regularly. Uber India has also announced to launch its Uber Medic service, especially for ferrying doctors and healthcare professionals during the lockdown. Uber medic will operate 20 taxis in the city for this purpose.

“The taxi service is for frontlines healthcare service providers and will be operated via booking calls to control room 0183-2535322, 2535323. All travel details and records through these services will be maintained by a district nodal officer appointed for the purpose,” the DC said.