Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru Nov 24: After a long wait, Ola taxi service officially began from November 21 at Mangaluru international airport.
The long tussle between the Ola taxi drivers and airport taxi drivers has finally come to an end and Ola taxi drivers have gained upper hand in the battle. Supreme Court had given green signal to start app-based taxi service in country's ten international airports, based on which Mangaluru international airport authority had invited a tender in this regard.
Now, the Ola taxi service has acquired a tender for the next three years from November 19 and even the prepaid taxis at the airport have been given tender for three years to run their service at the Mangaluru international airport.
Speaking on the occasion, president of district Ola taxi drivers and owners association B K Imthiyaz said, “We are indeed happy that Ola got permit to start app-based taxi service at the airport. We have been permitted to begin service from November 21, but some airport taxi drivers are still opposing. On November 23, four passengers could not board our taxi. Passengers had booked Ola and our drivers had to wait for 40 minutes for the passengers. When driver phoned the passenger who booked the taxi had said that airport taxi drivers had taken them at fewer prices to their destination,"
“We have complained to Bajpe police station regarding this and we will fight until justice is provided,” added Imthiyaz.
President of district Ola association Sathyendra Shetty, vice-presidnet Munavar, Ola company legal advisor Kamaruddin, Ola company Mangaluru region officials Sujith Kundar,Gopla Krishna, Rakesh Kumar and others were present on the occasion.
It may be recalled that Ola and Uber taxi drivers were allegedly attacked by airport taxi drivers at the airport on November 7.
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NN, NN
Sat, Nov 24 2018Riding Ola is safe because everything is recorded. Their fare is also reasonable. Police should protect Ola drivers in the best interest of passengers.
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Ruben Pinto, Mangalore/Australia
Sat, Nov 24 2018Congratulation Ola. Next, take your battle to Hampangatta rly station. We are with you. Mangaluru will get to be a better and safer city.
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John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt
Sat, Nov 24 2018Ola Taxis are welcome, but regular bus services from airport to the city should also not be ignored for especially passengers with less luggage and to those travelling out of the district.
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Anilkumar, Mangalore
Sat, Nov 24 2018Trying to make quick money by overcharging the passengers is an old trick. So far, Mangalore citizens were little sensible in not budging to such demands by taxi drivers. However it is disappointing to see that some of the well to do passengers, especially those having petro dollars in their pocket, didn't mind getting cheated. Now it is time for common man in Mangalore to show to this unscrupulous taxi owners that they cannot be taken for a ride just like that. Otherwise, what is the sense in demanding 500/550 to travel from airport to Mangalore city? The argument that these tax drivers have to wait at airport for long duration etc. is stupid. No one gets paid without hard work.
Good luck Ola and Uber owners.
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Lily Grace D Silva, Mumbai
Sat, Nov 24 2018Great. Its one of the achievement by the authorities to the Ola cabs. Atleast people can reach their homes peacefully and with reasonable fare.
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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Sat, Nov 24 2018Local Taxi Drivers should also offer a Competitive Price ...
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Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India.
Sat, Nov 24 2018Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Prepaid taxis at the Mangalore air port are offer services at very competitive price and the drivers are not so bad, as they are accountable to the concerned authorities.
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vgb, mangalore
Sat, Nov 24 2018they can start POLA
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Raju, Karkala
Sat, Nov 24 2018It's a good development. Many in Nallasopara are unemployed for many years. They can shift to Mangalore and work as ola driver.
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Pravin, Udupi
Sat, Nov 24 2018I think this message is for Jossey. Sahi hai.
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KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore
Sat, Nov 24 2018Welcome ola cannot service in Mangalore airport.Please start auto service also for the benifit if city's growing needs and teach a lesson to auto drivers who are looting the public. In Bangalore we depend on Ola service only ...ola us better than Uber in terms of charges.
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Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India.
Sat, Nov 24 2018KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore
I am regularly using ola services within Mangalore city limits and they are no so bad. Recently just few weeks back, from Bondel to PVS area, they charged me Rs. 90 and paid Rs. 100. I find ola taxi service, quite convenient for me.
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mak, mangalore
Sat, Nov 24 2018Very happy to know the ola service has started,it should have started long ago .The district authority had turned blind eye to the fleecing of prepaid taxis.Rs 750 charged to a drop from airport to Hampankatta which is about 9 km.the monopoly had to come to an end finally it has.App based taxis are transparent and much cheaper compared to prepaid almost half the price. Thanks to Supreme court .
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Jebin, Dubai
Sat, Nov 24 2018Its better to arrange separate Ladies Cab and Female driver.
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MOHAN, KUDLA chicken
Sat, Nov 24 2018jebin
do u need anything else??..plz dnt hesitate to ask. airport authority will do their best from namma kudla..
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mak, mangalore
Sat, Nov 24 2018Very happy to know the ola service has started,it should have started long ago .The district authority had turned blind eye to the fleecing of prepaid taxis.Rs 750 charged to a drop from airport to Hampankatta which is about 9 km.the monopoly had to come to an end finally it has.App based taxis are transparent and much cheaper compared to prepaid almost half the price. Thanks to Supreme court .
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Prashanth Poojary, Udupi
Sat, Nov 24 2018Good Move,
Ola is rendering very good service,
Manglore and Udupi people need this service at the earliest.
Acche Din!!
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Prashant Karkera, Hejamady/Mumbai
Sat, Nov 24 2018Good news, arrogant local taxi drivers loot public exorbitant, next time we don't have to disturb any family members or friends for pick up - drop
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Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore
Sat, Nov 24 2018Most welcome because this is a facility to the passengers to cover their place of destinaton before and after flight journey.
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Sahil, Mangaluru
Sat, Nov 24 2018Acche din!
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Santhu, Muscat/Mangalore
Sat, Nov 24 2018Really Good News..All the best..
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G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore
Sat, Nov 24 2018Every time when development issues come, immediately protest starts. Then what is the fate of SMART CITY programmes.
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Amith, NAGPUR
Sat, Nov 24 2018Since you pay the Permit Tax,( and all relevant taxes) you have all rights to enter every Nook and Corner of the land barring Security area!!!!! Go Ahead, Public will support you!!!! ALL THE BEST!!!!!
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Raghavendra M K, Mumbai Maharashtra
Sat, Nov 24 2018good that things have settled amicably. earlier they have been beaten badly by airport taxi people. if ola continue with good service and good behavior by their drivers they will get good business . meanwhile the taxi association also lower their tariff at par with ola , then passengers will be benefited JAI HO..
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Anil, Mangalore
Sat, Nov 24 2018Taxi Mafia , Bus Mafia, Realestate Mafia - why doesn’t the govt clamp down on these rogue s!!!!
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Amith, NAGPUR
Sat, Nov 24 2018Friend, present GOBERMENT of India is Mafia supported, in return GOBERMENT will support Mafia !!!! VERY SIMPLE!!!!!
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Rathan, Mangalore
Sat, Nov 24 2018Amith
It is the duty of the State Govt to see proper facility avlbl for pasdangers. State Govt since 2013 is percentage govt so they were getting hafta from taxi owners. How you can expect friendly service. Particularly local body like MCC is also involved in this Mafia of builders
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Amith, NAGPUR
Sun, Nov 25 2018Rathan, You are Absolutely correct!!!! When the comman man can't afford to buy "Anjel Meenu " they have to go for atleast, "Boothai" !!!! Where there is Adani, Ambani and Tata Chaddi people won't care for peanuts from taxi drivers instead they will receive in containers from Dassault!!!! Where as, others will receive in envelope!!!!!
BUT BOTH THE CONTENTS INSIDE THE "CONTAINER & ENVELOPE " are yours and mine!!!!!
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AUBB, India / Kuwait
Sat, Nov 24 2018@Anil,
Some people in Govt. benefit from such illegal activities too.
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A, mangalore
Sat, Nov 24 2018I think the high handed attitude of the looting taxi drivers need to come to an end...i think ola n uber should only be operatal in airports and the bully private taxis should be officially banned
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JNB, Mangalore_Mumbai
Sat, Nov 24 2018Everyone has to given equal chance to earn.
Competition is good for healthy market.
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