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News Entry# 551219
May 06 (21:04) East-West Metro Line in Kolkata Impacts Taxi Drivers' Earnings (www.news18.com)
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read full article... Kolkata East-West Metro: App-cab Drivers Faces A Drop In Customers, Here's Why

The launch of the new East-West Metro line connecting Howrah Maidan to Esplanade has significantly impacted taxi drivers at Howrah station, particularly app-cab drivers. They report a sharp decline in customers, especially those traveling long distances or to the central business district. This is due to the Metro's affordability, with...
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a fare of Rs 10 for the same distance that used to cost Rs 250 by taxi. Taxi drivers are experiencing a drop in earnings, with some reporting a reduction from Rs 2,000 to Rs 800 per day. They have been forced to lower their fares, with an average drop of Rs 100. While the app-cab company acknowledges the fare reduction, they lament the lack of returning passengers, relying primarily on families with luggage. The App Cab Operators' Guild is calling for incentives from aggregators like Ola and Uber to boost demand and regain local passengers.

Howrah Maidan se Esplanade tak new East-West Metro line shuru hone se Howrah station ke taxi drivers ka business bahut kharab ho gaya hai. App-cab drivers ko iska sabse zyada nuksan hua hai, unko customers kam mil rahe hain, khass kar woh log jo lambi distance ya central business district tak...
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jaate hain. Metro ki sasta hone ki wajah se yeh ho raha hai, ek hi distance ki fare ab Rs 10 hai, pehle taxi se Rs 250 lagta tha. Taxi drivers ki kamai bahut kam ho gayi hai, kuchh drivers kehte hain ki pehle woh Rs 2,000 roz kamaate the, ab Rs 800 se zyada nahi. Unko apne fares bhi kam karne pade hain, average Rs 100 ki kammi aa gayi hai. App-cab company ne toh fares kam hone ki baat maan li hai, lekin unko customers vapas nahi mil rahe, ab unka business sirf unhi par depend hai jinki luggage zyada hoti hai. App Cab Operators' Guild chahti hai ki Ola aur Uber jaise aggregators incentives den, jisse demand badhe aur local passengers vapas aa jaayen.
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