And now, take a ride in an uberAuto

Uber, the car-riding app, has already gone ahead the concept of making cars available to users, after launching autos and bikes in different cities. It has now launched the uberAUTO service in Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneswar, and the event has coincided with formation day of Odisha.

"In line with our vision to provide technology-backed, low-cost smart mobility solutions, uberAUTO has been launched in Bhubaneswar, the city that recently topped the smart city list," a release from Uber said.

"Auto-rickshaws play a big part in city transport, and uberAUTO will help transform the existing transportation options by using the best-in-class technology."

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena inaugurated the service this morning, in the presence of MLA (Bhubaneswar North) Priyadarshi Mishra, and BMC Commissioner Krishan Kumar.

Jena said, "The Smart City project is a priority for Bhubaneswar and we welcome initiatives like uberAUTO which provide smart mobility solutions. Such solutions will make travelling in the city safer as well as more affordable and convenient for citizens of Bhubaneswar."

Ashwin Dias, General Manager, Uber East, said: "We are excited to launch uberAUTO in Bhubaneswar - India's top smart city. Auto-rickshaws are a key part of the city and with our new service, uberAUTO drivers will spend less time waiting for passengers, thereby earning more income each day."

The service would let users book autos priced at Rs 15 base fare at Rs 3/km plus Rs 1/minute.

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