In a bid to promote luxury public transport, the Haryana Government has decided to introduce radio cab scheme for Panchkula, Gurgaon and Faridabad.
The Government has invited applications from prospective operators for grant of contract carriage permits. They can apply in the office of concerned Secretary of the Regional Transport Authority.
An official said the permits would be granted in three categories — Economy Cabs, luxury Cabs and Super luxury Cabs. The maximum fare for Economy Cab is Rs12.50 per kilometre, for luxury Cab, it is Rs20 per kilometre and for Super luxury Cabs Rs30 per kilometre.
He said contract carriage permits would be granted to ply radio cabs in Faridabad, Gurgaon and Panchkula and the area of operation of the cabs would be within 50 km on all sides of the concerned district headquarters falling in the State of Haryana.
The official said a minimum fleet size per operator would be five motor cabs for Panchkula and 20 cabs for Gurgaon and an equal number for Faridabad. The cabs would be available round-the-clock seven days a week. Unique number would be provided by each operator for operating the call center which can be accessed by the customers.
In addition to the fare, 25 per cent extra fare would be charged between 11 pm and 5 am and the fares are inclusive of all types of taxes and no other amount would be charged from the passengers. The radio cab operator would be responsible for quality of drivers, employer control and supervision of drivers and employee behaviour. The operator would also ensure that the drivers are totally reliable and trustworthy. In case, any
untoward incident or crime, the driver, staff and radio cab operator would be held responsible.
The Transport Authority which grants a permit may cancel the permit or suspend it for such period as it thinks fit if any complaint is made against the permit holder by any passenger and it is proved beyond reasonable doubt or if any one of his employees misbehaves with the customers or if he fails to comply with any of the terms and conditions of Motor Vehicles Act.