Uttrakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced Haridwar Pod Taxi services, but many local traders object to the pod taxi service.
MBening one of India’s oldest and most popular cities, Haridwar is very congested, so it’s tough to manage the traffic. Almost 1.25 lakh pilgrims and tourists visit Haridwar every day. Over the years, there has been a continuous increase in the number of tourists visiting Haridwar. During the Sawan month and Khumbh time, more than three lakh people reach Haridwar daily. To manage the enormous crowd daily, the Uttrakhand government has decided to launch Pod Taxi services in Haridwar.
There are more than ten famous temples in Haridwar which thousands of devotees visit daily. Every temple is located at different locations, so Pod Taxi in Haridwar will connect these temples so people can travel easily. Currently, the tuk-tuk is the best mode of transportation in Haridwar, but during peak time, the tuk-tuk’s entry has been stopped in most of the area, and only the walking option is left.
Haridwar Pod Taxi Route
The Haridwar Pod Taxi route will cover a distance of 20.85 km and connect the most visited places in Haridwar. The 20.85 km-long paths of Pod Taxi in Haridwar will consist of six corridors.
1. Har-Ki-Pauri to Sitapur along Haridwar Main Road.
2. Sitapur from Haridwar Main Road (Prem Nagar) to Kankhal area (near DAV school) along Laksar Road.
3. Har-Ki-Pauri to Shantikunj area connecting Haridwar-Rishikesh Main Road.
4. Haridwar Main Road (Prem Nagar) to Shivalik Nagar along Madhya Marg
5. Valimiki Chowk to the Parking area near Laltaro Bridge.
5. Extensions connecting Bharat Mata Temple from the Shantikunj area.
6. Daksh Temple from Kankhal/ Ganeshpuram
Haridwar Pod Taxi Stop List
There are 20 stops in Haridwar Pod Taxi services. These stations are Sitapur, Jwalapur, Arya Nagar, Ram Nagar, City Hospital, Rishikul, Haridwar Railway station, Valmiki chowk, Mansadevi Ropeway gate, Har Ki Pauri, Kharkhari, Motichur, kankhal Chowk, Kankhal, Ganeshpuram, Jagjeetpur, Dav Public school, and laltari bride.
Haridwar Pod Taxi Speed
According to the sources, Haridwar Pod Taxi’s speed will be 40 km per hour. The pod taxi speed here will be comparatively low as compared to the city due to safety issues. In the future, speed can also be increased depending on infrastructure. Pod Taxi will be driverless and will run with computer-based software.
Haridwar Pod Taxi Ticket Price
According to the source, Haridwar Pod Taxi Ticket Price will be around 5 rupees per km. There will be minimum charges for Pod taxi so that a maximum number of people can use it. The minimum and maximum ticket price will be based on the distance travelled between the two stations.
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