KOLKATA: The Bengal government has pushed via one of the most two game-changers in the delivery sector, environment a closing date of July 20 for an finish to unrestricted surge costs on app cabs, however is dealing with a more sophisticated combat in ending the commission device that determines pay for bus conductors and drivers.
The government on Friday stated it was once pushing again the closing date for ending the commission device to August 1 from July 15. This device, which provides incentives to drivers and conductors to get passengers on board, has been blamed for pushing them to drive recklessly; law enforcement officials blame a large percentage of accidents involving buses on the commission device.
Bus operators stated the government was once “groping in the dead of night” and nothing had been mentioned.
“How can the government put into effect a brand new device in a fortnight when it has no longer shared with major stakeholders even the fundamentals of the new policy?” Tapan Banerjee of Joint Council of Bus Syndicates stated.
But the government has had higher good fortune with controlling surge costs on app cabs. The closing date for disposing of unrestricted surge costs ends on July 20. Both major players, Ola and Uber, and the government have agreed on the maximum base fare and the maximum surge fare.
The government on Friday stated it was once pushing again the closing date for ending the commission device to August 1 from July 15. This device, which provides incentives to drivers and conductors to get passengers on board, has been blamed for pushing them to drive recklessly; law enforcement officials blame a large percentage of accidents involving buses on the commission device.
Bus operators stated the government was once “groping in the dead of night” and nothing had been mentioned.
“How can the government put into effect a brand new device in a fortnight when it has no longer shared with major stakeholders even the fundamentals of the new policy?” Tapan Banerjee of Joint Council of Bus Syndicates stated.
But the government has had higher good fortune with controlling surge costs on app cabs. The closing date for disposing of unrestricted surge costs ends on July 20. Both major players, Ola and Uber, and the government have agreed on the maximum base fare and the maximum surge fare.
Bus reforms delayed, app cab surge cap from Jul 20
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