Uber, Ola, Rapido continue auto services despite Karnataka govt's ban

Bengaluru is estimated to have about 200,000 autorickshaws out of which around 100,000 offer services through ride-hailing platforms

Online booking of auto-rickshaw services continued to be available on ride-hailing platforms such as Uber, Ola and Rapido, despite Karnataka government making such services illegal from Wednesday, following multiple complaints of overcharging.

However, the number of auto-rickshaws using these platforms seemed to have come down as the waiting time in some places in Bengaluru went up from an average of seven minutes to 15 minutes. Some auto drivers continue to use the apps discreetly, while others welcomed the move from the government, according to the sources.

Bengaluru is estimated to have about 200,000 autorickshaws out of which around 100,000 offer