Bharat Taxi goes live in Mumbai, Pune: What are the fares and how does the app work?

If you live in Mumbai or Pune and regularly book rides through Ola or Uber, you may have experienced sharp fare hikes during festivals, heavy rain, or peak hours. Drivers, too, often complain about high commission charges deducted by ride-hailing platforms.

To address these issues, the Maharashtra government has launched Bharat Taxi, a new cooperative-based ride-hailing service.

The app was officially launched by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Navi Mumbai International Airport. Through a single mobile app, passengers can book car, auto-rickshaw and bike taxi services.