Sambalpur: Auto-Drivers Dadagiri at the Sambalpur Railway Station, No meter, Taking the fare they want

Only Name is Metropolitan, There is No Ola, Uber

Although Sambalpur city has long been recognized as a metropolitan city, it seems to be only in name. Passenger ride-booking apps like Ola, and Uber are operational in other metros of the state and customers are benefiting from this. However since it has not been implemented in Sambalpur, there are allegations that customers are being exploited by auto and taxi users. Late-night train passengers at Sambalpur railway station are always the target of auto drivers because they charge from 800 to 1000 rupees for traveling 10 km.

Even if someone else agrees to go for a lower price, they fight and refuse As a result, people have complained about the harassment of auto drivers. Even though there is a police presence with RPF at the station, local auto drivers enter the station illegally and exploit the customers. Meanwhile, people have demanded that the railway police should take care of this. It has also been demanded that all passenger vehicles, including autos, be made mandatory by the administration by fixing a fixed price and installing meters. It does not look like it will be implemented in the near future, even if the rates charged by autos and passenger vehicles can be kept equal.