Delhi govt–Bharat Taxi MoU for last-mile connectivity

Key facts

• Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) signed an MoU with Sahkar Taxi Cooperative Limited (STCL), the cooperative arm of Bharat Taxi, to roll out technology-enabled taxi services across Delhi.
• The MoU was signed at the Delhi Secretariat in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra.
• Under the MoU, DTTDC will act as the tourism and branding partner and will upskill drivers in soft skills and Delhi’s culture, history, and heritage.
• Bharat Taxi, through STCL, will provide mobility services using its digital platform and cooperative driver network.
• The initiative will introduce curated taxi-based travel products for tourists, including two-hour, four-hour, and full-day sightseeing circuits covering major attractions in and around Delhi.
• The partnership will offer app-based booking, transparent pricing, no surge pricing, and standard safety protocols.
• Drivers under the cooperative ownership model retain a significantly higher share of their earnings and are stakeholders in the cooperative.