Ola Cabs gives 500 vehicles for doctors and coronavirus-related activities

  • Ola Cabs has agreed to give 500 vehicles to the government for transporting doctors and for other COVID-19 related activities
  • Announcing lockdown, Karnataka government on 23 March had said, Ola, Uber, taxis, autorickshaws and other hired services shall not be permitted for passenger transport

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Updated30 Mar 2020, 03:28 PM IST
Ola Cabs has agreed to give 500 vehicles to the government for transporting doctors.
Ola Cabs has agreed to give 500 vehicles to the government for transporting doctors.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan on Monday said Ola Cabs has agreed to give 500 vehicles to the government for transporting doctors and for other COVID-19 related activities.

"Olacabs has agreed to give 500 OLA vehicles for #Covid_19 related activities in Karnataka. These vehicles will be used by the government for commute by doctors and Covid 19 related activities. Greatly appreciated move by @olacabs and its CEO @bhash ! #IndiaFightsCorona," Ashwath Narayan tweeted.

Announcing lockdown aimed at fighting the spread of coronavirus, Karnataka government on March 23 had said, Ola, Uber, taxis, autorickshaws and other hired services shall not be permitted for passenger transport except for procuring essential commodities and medical emergencies.

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