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Fleet
Taxi Scheme, 2006
Objectives
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The following objectives can be achieved by upgrading
the existing taxi services to an international level.
- The Effective
- Convenient
- Reliable
- More comfortable
- Pleasant and
- Eco friendly taxi service in Mumbai
The Scheme will be implemented with the private participation
keeping the number of taxi permit constant within the
city of Mumbai.
The Scheme will be implemented with the private participation
FLEET TAXI SERVICE SCHEME
The Hon'ble Chief Minister has constituted a task force
to make Mumbai a world class city. Introduction Fleet
Taxi Service of international standard is a part of
it.
At present taxi services in Mumbai are controlled
by individual permit holders as well as their org. who
often do not give proper and efficient service to the
commuters. Further, vehicles they use are old. Taking
into consideration the deteriorating conditions of the
existing taxis, an urgent need to provide comfortable
and efficient taxi service has arisen. Since issuance
of new taxi permits is closed by the Government, existing
taxi permits are going to be utilized for the purpose
of the proposed Fleet Taxi Service without transferring
them in the name of the prospective Fleet Taxi Operator.
The vehicles to be operated under the scheme will be
leased by the operator to the permit holder by entering
into an agreement of lease.
The State Transport Authority, Maharashtra state has
, in its meeting held on 6th and 14th march,2006 approved
the Fleet Taxi Service Scheme,2006.
Silent Features :-
- Companies and partnership firms only are eligible
to apply for lience to operate the services.
- No new permit will be issue.
- The letter of intent will be issued only after submission
of consent letter from the 100 permit holders.
- The License holder shall be required to operate
not less than 500 and not more than 10,000 air conditioned
motor cabs fitted with electronics meters having printer
facility.
- The License will be granted by the State Transport
Authority.
- The vehicle having engine capacity more than 1000
cc and dicky will be allowed.
- Provisions of electronics meter and printer.
- Vehicle fitted with CNG will allow.
- Taxis of this scheme will not allowed to park on
regular taxi stand.
- Colour scheme will be approved by the State Transport
Authority.
- Special training programme for drivers.
- Permit holder will be given preference to drive
a vehicle for a shioft.
- The cabs shall be fitted with a GPS/GPRS system.
- The License holder shall have round the clock enquiry
counter accessible by communication facility like
Telephone, E-Mail, etc.
- The tariff will be as approved by the State Transport
Authority. The State Transport Authority has approved
the fare fixation as follows :
For initial one Km. Rs.15/-
For every subsequent Rs.13/-
Operator will be permitted to charge 25% extra
for journeys performed from 12 midnight to 5 a.m.
- The area of operation of the motor cabs shall be
Greater Mumbai with extension upto Municipal Corporation
areas of Navi Mumbai, Thane, Mira-Bhayander, Dombivali,
Kalyan and Ullhasnagar with the connecting rural areas,
if any.
- The License holder will have to fulfill the condition
of producing performance guarantee in the form of
Bank Guarantee of Rs.10 Lakhs.
- In future cars in luxury segment will be allowed.
The fare will be based upon the cost of the vehicles.
The State Transport Authority has allowed advertisements
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- On the door panels (i.e. below the galss) only.
- The advertisement at rare side of the vehicle
i.e. on luggage boot (Dicky) provided that the
tail light and registration plate should noe be
covered.
- It shall be obligatory to carry social message
duly approved by the State transport Authority
on one door panel. However, this obligation shall
not be more than 3 months in any calendar and
shall not be carried forward. Sponsoring agencies
for their social message shall bear the cost of
putting the advertisement.
Under the Fleet Taxi Services Scheme, the following
5 companies have so far applied for the License.
- Mumbai Taxi Company Pvt. Ltd., Goregaon (East),
Mumbai - 63.
- Mega Cabs Ltd., Andheri (West), Mumbai - 53.
- V. Link Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd., Goregaon
(West), Mumbai - 104.
- Mumbai Gold Cabs Pvt. Ltd., Kandivali (East), Mumbai
- 101.
- Smart Cab Transportation Pvt. Ltd., Goregaon (East),
Mumbai - 63.
Out of these 5 companies, 2 companies viz. Mumbai Taxi
Company Pvt. Ltd. and Mumbai Gold Cabs Pvt. Ltd. have
informed their readiness to start the service. They
have been issued Letters of intent and also "Provisional
License" to operate the Fleet Taxis.
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