People Won't Be Able To Use Ola Cabs In Bengaluru As The State Suspends It For 6 Months

As far as traffic is concerned, Bengaluru is one of the worst in the country. And it could worsen further in the coming days as the Karnataka government has suspended the licence of cab aggregator Ola for six months.

Karnataka transport department suspended the licence of Ola Cabs on March 18 after the company was found violating rules. According to reports, the bike taxis operated by Ola in Bengaluru was in violation of license conditions and rules prescribed by the government.

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The company has been asked to surrender the licence to the authority concerned within three days.

Bengaluru is one of the most important markets for Ola which has operated around 2 million cab rides a day across the country.

Incidentally, Ola's parent company, ANI Technologies is based in Bengaluru.

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Terming the suspension unfortunate, Ola in a statement said the company is ¡°evaluating all options to find an amicable solution¡±.

¡°We have been closely working with the authorities on this topic, responding to queries and making proactive representations to the ministry. Despite other companies continuing to operate illegally, Ola halted our bike taxi experiment weeks ago, instead of seeking the state¡¯s cooperation to develop a legal framework for a pilot that will continue to take advantage of emerging opportunities in the mobility economy,¡± the company said in a statement.

The sudden move has caught both commuters and cab drivers off guard.

While many users expressed apprehensions that the suspension could make commuting to and from work difficult, many drivers fear for their livelihood.