Cab aggregator Ola has now ventured to improve last mile connectivity, with the launch of e-rickshaws on its mobile app. The first of the e-rickshaws will be booked on the Ola app by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will arrive at Noida for the launch of ‘Stand up India’ initiative at 4pm on Tuesday.
A total of 5100 e-rickshaws are slated to be distributed to promote the migration of pedal rickshaw operators to the new e-rickshaws. Out of 5100, Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida will receive 1000 each while neighbouring Ghaziabad will get 2000 e-rickshaws at the event.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi will book the first e-rickshaw through the Ola app at the event and will pay online. He will also conduct a ‘Chai pe charcha’ at the event. He will discuss issues with 27 persons including e-rickshaw beneficiaries, labourers and e-rickshaw charging centre employees at the venue,” said Vijay Pandey, managing director of Bhartiya Micro Credit (BMC), the company which is facilitating the e-rickshaw distribution event.
The BMC has also planned to open e-rickshaw charging centres across NCR to enable the e-rickshaw operators charge their rickshaws while on the move.
An Ola spokesperson said that the vehicles will be deployed across Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad under a tie up with BMC.
