All You Need To Know About Namma Yatri, The ONDC-Backed Auto Hailing App Launched In Delhi
Ride-hailing apps like Ola and Uber got another competitor in the autorickshaw segment in New Delhi as Bengaluru-based Namma Yatri made its debut in the national capital.
Namma Yatri app was launched in the national capital on Tuesday by Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot who said that the application ensures that the entire fare is directly paid to the driver and there was no commission.
What is Namma Yatri
Namma Yatri which launched its app in November 2022 in Bengaluru later expanded to other cities in Karnataka and to Hyderabad and Kolkata, before entering Delhi.
In Delhi, Namma Yatri currently has 10,000 auto-rickshaw drivers on board and has been launched in collaboration with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
ONDC is an initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
How Namma Yatri is different?
According to its founders, Namma Yatri is the first open network mobility application built with the idea to provide multi-modal service to commuters without the involvement of any middlemen.
Unlike other ride-hailing apps, Namma Yatri differentiates itself as a 'Direct-to-Driver' platform.
This application is built on the common network standards defined by ONDC built on the Beckn protocol, which is open source.
Chose drivers, compare prices on Namma Yatri
The app will give customers the option to choose between drivers and can compare rates, said T Koshy, MD and CEO at ONDC.
He also said that the application will also offer the facility of booking bus tickets in the future. The drivers can join the app by paying a subscription fee of Rs 25 for unlimited rides in a day.
Namma Yatri will help in last mile connectivity? ?
The Delhi government said in a statement that the app aims to improve first and last-mile connectivity through innovative solutions.
"The app already recognises rides to and from Metro as special rides and offers a better service to both drivers and customers. In the coming months, the app will deeply integrate with public transportation through ONDC Network to offer seamless multi-modal transportation towards sustainable transportation in Delhi," it said.
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