The state has allowed three new cars to be run as taxis and Cool cabs in the city. These include: Maruti-Suzuki’s Eeco (four and six seaters) for city transport and Xylo and Innova cars for the longer routes.
The state transport department has given its nod to the taxi unions’ demand of using Eeco cars as black-and-yellow taxis. These cabs can also be used as Cool cabs. “The inspection of the vehicle was done by transport officials and Additional Director General (state traffic) Arup Patnaik and it was found to be satisfactory,” the transport department order said.
The taxi drivers are facing tough competition from radio cabs and have been forced to do an upgrade. Even the state government has ordered to phase out taxis that are more than 25 years old which has forced taxi drivers to look for options. Also, as per the latest regulation, the new taxis should have electronic meters fitted inside the car
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