Uber, Ola respond to Karnataka govt notice, say fares comply with rules

Mobility players such as Ola, Uber and Rapido were asked to stop their auto-rickshaw services in Bengaluru in three days; state transport dept had issued notices to these firms on Thursday

App-based mobility players Uber and Ola have responded to the Karnataka government after it declared their auto-rickshaw services “illegal”, following multiple complaints of overcharging, according to sources. Uber and Ola have told the government that they have complied with the rules and reduced their minimum auto fare for the first two km back to Rs 30.

Mobility players such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido had been asked to discontinue their auto-rickshaw services in Bengaluru in three days. The state transport department had issued notices to these companies on Thursday.

The issue rose when several commuters registered complaints with the transport