Overview
- The Seva Sarathi Autorickshaw Taxi and Transport Union’s Yatri Mitra app is in final beta tests ahead of its July 15 launch in Mumbai and Thane.
- Commuters will use the app to book rides and pay fares based on electronic meter readings via cash or UPI.
- Drivers will pay a ₹25 daily subscription fee and receive personal accident insurance coverage through the platform.
- Metazen Labs Pvt Ltd built the app in partnership with the union to offer drivers a commission-free platform.
- The union expects at least 10,000 autorickshaws to be enrolled at launch and will extend the service across the wider metropolitan region.