delhi Metro on wednesday (February 19) extended e-rickshaw services to 12 more Metro stations spread across its network in the national capital, where now 29 stations will have a fleet of over 1000 e-rickshaws to provide the last mile connectivity to passengers of nearby localities from 6 AM to 11 PM. A K Garg, director (Operations), today flagged off this fleet of around 250 e-rickshaws, termed as called SmartE, from patel nagar Metro station. 

 

These E-rickshaws will be plying from 12 stations, including Qutab Minar, Ghittorni, Arjangarh, Nawada, Shadipur, patel nagar, Nangloi, Nangloi railway station, Govindpuri, Harkesh nagar Okhla, Moolchand and Botanical Garden, to boost the last mile connectivity for passengers between 6 AM and 11 PM. To date, over 800 e-rickshaws were plying from 17 Metro stations facilitating over one lakh passengers to reach their destinations daily. With the latest addition, the number of e-rickshaws has gone beyond 1000 covering 29 Metro stations. 

 

In the next 2-3 months, 12 more stations are likely to be added to this facility. Around 500 more e-rickshaws will be put into service to strengthen the last mile connectivity. With a covered cabin and full front windscreen, these GPS enabled SmartEs will provide the last mile connectivity within an area of 3-4 KM around the said Metro stations. The fares have been kept very nominal at a base price of Rs 10 for the first 2 KM and Rs 5/- for every subsequent KM. The commuters can also book vehicles through the SmartE app and pay digitally for their rides.

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