Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Savari, Kerala’s auto taxi service, has started operations. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan flagged off the vehicles of Kerala Savari at a ceremony held at Kanakakkunnu, Thiruvananthapuram at noon.
The online taxi sector is generally controlled by multinational companies. The special feature is that the government is reaching out to that region with its online auto-taxi system, Kerala Savari.
“Motor workers are facing many difficulties. This project has been conceived as a helping hand for them. There are many situations where the workers do not get government-approved rates. On the other hand, the passengers have to pay higher fares,” said Labor Minister V Sivankutty.
They are also thinking about increasing revenue by advertising on vehicles. 60 percent of the advertising revenue will be paid to the drivers.
