Bharat Taxi To Be Launched In Pune In May, Likely To Affect Business Of Ola, Uber & Rapido | File Photo Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) said that the Centre’s new government-monitored cooperative cab service, Bharat Taxi, would be launched in the city in May. As of now, the Bharat Taxi service is operational in…
A state-backed cooperative taxi platform is set to enter Pune’s urban mobility market in the coming months, as transport authorities attempt to restore pricing discipline and improve earnings for drivers amid growing concerns over fare irregularities. The planned rollout of Bharat Taxi in the city reflects a broader push to recalibrate how app-based transport operates…
Pune’s public transport system is preparing for a seasonal spike in intercity travel, with the state-run bus network planning a significant capacity expansion to accommodate outbound passenger movement during the summer months. The Pune division of MSRTC is set to deploy hundreds of additional services between mid-April and mid-June, responding to predictable migration patterns as…
Pune’s metro rail expansion has entered a critical planning stage with the appointment of a consultant to assess the social and economic impact of upcoming corridors, signalling a shift towards more structured rehabilitation planning in large urban infrastructure projects. The Pune Metro Phase 2 R and R studies are expected to shape how displacement and…
A brief spell of unseasonal rainfall across Pune on the day of Gudi Padwa has drawn attention to increasingly erratic weather patterns in the region, even as it offered temporary relief from rising pre-summer temperatures. The showers, recorded across multiple neighbourhoods, followed meteorological forecasts and underscored the growing importance of real-time weather preparedness in rapidly…
Pune: Bharat Taxi would be launched in the city by May this year, said Pune RTO.“The new service has several perks for drivers, including guaranteed minimum base rate per km and assurance to return 80% of the profit. This new service will surely help cab drivers and elbow out the tendency to hook on to…
Expansion of the Pune airport at Lohegaon, improvements in cargo infrastructure, possible runway development and passenger facilities such as ‘Bharat taxi’ were among the key topics that Vipin Kumar, chairman, Airports Authority of India (AAI), touched upon while interacting with the media during a programme held in Pune Wednesday. Officials indicated that with growing passenger…
This news will especially affect the vehicle owners in Pune as the Pune traffic police have issued a final warning to vehicle owners having pending e-challan fines. Why Would This Happen? They will have to take it seriously and pay the fines within 30 days of receiving notice or risk otherwise be ready to lose…
Air travellers in India could soon enjoy fixed-fare airport taxi services without the stress of surge pricing, thanks to a new partnership between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Bharat Taxi — a cooperative driver-owned cab platform. Why This Matters Passengers have long complained about unpredictable taxi fares at airports — especially during peak…
Reported by Mubarak Ansari Viman Nagar, 13th February 2026: In a major drug bust at Pune International Airport, officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), Pune Commissionerate (Pune Zone), seized 5,429 grams of hydroponic weed, commonly known as marijuana, with an estimated illicit market value of Rs 5.42 crore. One passenger has been arrested under…