Metered-ride hailing app relaunched in Bengaluru, but rides hard to find
Bengaluru: The Nagara app, which went live in June 2024, was relaunched last month. The app has become a talking point on social media for offering fares according to the meter in Bengaluru.
This interest comes amid a ban on bike taxis, and high auto fares being reported on other ride-hailing apps.
Metrolife tried the app, which now offers cab rides in addition to auto rides. We checked for auto rides between Church Street and HRBR Layout, and a cab ride between Koramangala and Banaswadi on Monday, but couldn’t find any. On Tuesday too, no auto and cab rides were available between Kalyan Nagar and Devanahalli. Last week, between Tuesday and Thursday, we checked for auto rides in areas like Haralur Main Road, HSR Layout and Vijayanagar, and cab rides from Shivajinagar and Kalyan Nagar. The app prompted non-availability of autos within 1 minute of our search, and within 1-10 minutes for cabs.
