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Carzonrent India introduces 'easycabs' service for Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 26 (UNI) Giving a convenient conveyance option to travellers in the Capital, Carzonrent India Pvt Ltd today announced the launch of its radio taxi service ''Easycabs'' here.

''Easycabs launch is a part of our plans to support the mission of Delhi Government to provide safe, eco friendly, cost effective and efficient modes of transportation to the citizens and travellers to the national capital region,'' company Chief Executive Officer Rajiv K Vij said.

The fleet of 250 cars are fitted with GPRS technology, digital fare meters and thermal printers for issuing bill/receipt.

Launching the service, Delhi Minster of Transport and Power Haroon Yusuf said, ''With the launch of easycabs radio taxis, we have taken yet another step towards providing a reliable and safe mode of transport to the people of Delhi and to those who would be visiting us.'' All easycabs will be available for hire by dialing 43434343 from any phone at any time. ''This number will roll out across India, over the next 36 months during which we will launch this service in all business and tourist cities in India,'' Carzonrent India Vice President (Radio Cabs Business) Ashok Vashist said.

The client will be billed from the point of pick up till the drop point and the billing will be on a per kilometre basis as fixed by Delhi Government - current rate of Rs 15 per km.

The company plans to take easycabs to Mumbai and has received a go ahead of providing up to 10,000 cars. Hyderabad and Chennai will also soon see 500 cars each while tier-II cities like Pune and Jaipur will get 250 cabs each in the near future.

On the lines of Yellow Cabs in New York and Comfort Cabs in Singapore, Easycabs will offer swipe machines for payments through credit cards. For this purpose easycabs have tied up with ICICI bank for use of the swipe cards.

The company in the near future will also issue prepaid card to its regular users.

According to the plans for NCR, easycabs will go commercial on 1st January, 2007. ''We want to gift easycabs services as a new year present to all the commuters and travellers specially the women,'' added Mr Vij.

The company plans to add 250 more cabs within three months and build a fleet of 5,000 cabs before Commonwealth Games 2010.

Easycabs will also be positioned at the airport, metro stations, railway station and inter state bus terminals, besides this being available at major hotels, tourist spots, hospitals, prominent shopping malls, cinema halls and other important locations.

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