Ola, Uber resume operations in more cities

According to media reports, cab aggregators Ola and Uber have resumed operations in more cities as the country enters the fourth phase of the lockdown with fewer restrictions on the movement of vehicles.

Ola's cab services are have resumed in Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Delhi, Faridabad, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mysore, Patiala, Sonipat and Tiruchirapalli. The company has restarted operations in over 160 cities in Karnataka, Telangana, Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Assam.

Uber has also resumed operations in Delhi, Bangalore and Chandigarh. Except for Red zones, both companies are operating in Orange and Green zone areas.

It has been reported that Ola and Uber cabs will be sanitized after trips and social distancing norms will be followed. Drivers will also wear masks at all times.

According to Ola, the air-conditioning in the cabs will be switched off and windows will be kept open as a precautionary measure. Uber riders will have the option of switching the air-conditioning on.

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