50 new cabs to soon run on city roads

LUDHIANA : Spelling good news for city residents, private taxi companies have decided to expand their business by adding 50 new radio cabs to the already existing fleet of 50 in next two months.

Talking to TOI on Friday, Arvind Kumar, general manager of a private taxi company running radio taxis in the city, said, \"So far, we have 25 cabs running in Ludhiana and will add another 25 soon.\"

Kumar said arrangements had been made and the cabs would be introduced by April end.

\"When we introduced taxis here in June 2009, we knew that the response would be good. But, sometimes, due to non-availability of cabs, customers face many difficulties. As such, we decided to expand our business,\" he further said.

Talking on similar lines, Jimmy, general manager of another private company said, \"We have also planned to introduce 25 cabs in the city. The demand for cabs has increased. People can avail the service in next two months.\"

Notably, these cabs cover a distance of 40 km from the bus stand. The service is also available till Malerkotla and Phagwara.

Meanwhile, residents are elated at the news as it will add to their convenience.

Discussing the issue, Ramandeep Singh said, \"I regularly visit Delhi and have to reach the station on time. As such, the easiest way is to call a taxi. It is comfortable and reaches on time.\"

Sometimes, cabs are not available and it causes inconvenience.

But with more cabs being added to the fleet, it will be a boon for residents, he added.

Paras Jain, another resident said, \"Cabs make for comfortable journey. My wife does not know how to drive. All she does is call the taxi and goes out wherever she wants to. She does not bother to hire an auto-rickshaw as cabs pick you up from your residence.\"

More cabs means more residents can travel in comfort, he added. This will definitely benefit people.
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