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Odd-even rule in Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government ordered odd-even traffic rule is all set to return April 15 after its first 'successful' run in January this year. During this period there would be a lot of challenges faced by travellers as they will not be able to use their cars on alternate days, depending on the registration number their vehicles sport. The rule has made many Delhites who are used to taking their cars to their workplace daily quite. Well, there are solutions available to the problem. Here are apps that will actually help you to commute without difficulty once the odd-even rule is enforced. (Text by Mohd Ujaley)
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Rapido: Rapido will be offering free rides to people travelling to and from metro stations starting from 15th April to 30th April and these rides will be available at selected metro junctions such as; HauzKhaz, Malviya Nagar and five Kms in and around these areas in the capital.
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Carpooling with a stranger is not a preferred options by many. Revv understands this problem and has an effective solution to. Log into this app which offers self-driven car hiring options. You'll be required to pay a refundable sum of Rs 5,000 and can choose from options like Hyundai Grand i10, Honda City, Ford EcoSport and many more. Rates starting from Rs 59 per hour.
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Odd Even Ride: This free Android app lets you find people nearby you can carpool with. You just have to enter your car and phone number, and then you get a list of all the other people who are on a similar route, with similar timings. You can contact them with the press of a button, either by SMS, or via a call, and one your details are saved, you don't need to enter them again if you want to see who is free to commute with you.
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Helpchat: This time during the odd even rule, having a personal assistant app will not only save you time & money but will also help in getting the best option to commute in the city. Helpchat allows you to book a cab available in your vicinity, featuring quick and economic availability. By using the cab feature on Helpchat, one can actually plan, search for options and go for the best option, avoiding price surge during peak commuting hours. Helpchat, a personal assistant app will also help you with its feature of air quality check in your locality. With the help of this feature one can take the less polluted route and avoid air related health issues.
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Orahi: Orahi, the corporate carpooling app after its collaboration with odd-even.com adds more carpool options for the corporate workers and eventually helps in curbing traffic and pollution for the city. Beside this Orahi’s offers such as ‘Every second ride free’ and ‘1 litre of free petrol for car owners everyday’ will be extended to the new users as well.
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UberPool/ Ola Share/ Meru: Uber (iOS | Android), Ola (iOS | Android), and Meru (iOS |Android) allows one to "share ride" – Tap a button on the screen to let the app know that one is willing to share, and it will allow other people who are headed in the same direction to take the cab too. It's voluntary, but also cheaper than riding alone. This feature in Uber/Ola/Meru helps save money and the environment.
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A carpooling service that could come in handy during . You can find a ride with someone else headed in the same direction as you are, and pool a ride.
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Zoomcar: If one doesn’t want to hire a cab, and aren't comfortable with carpooling they could try one of the self-drive car rental apps, such as Zoomcar (iOS | Android). You'll get a car with the right number plate when you need it. It's pretty easy and takes just a few taps on your phone and is delivered and picked up from your home. It's not the most cost effective solution though – booking a car from Sunday night to Friday night will cost you at least Rs. 3,000 – around Rs. 600 per day. This includes not just the price of booking the car, but also fuel.
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360Ride: 360Ride is a free ride-sharing platform catering to urban travel allowing ride-sharing of both two wheelers and four wheelers. Registration is free and no transaction charges. Users requesting for a shared ride will be matched accordingly with other users looking for the common destination.
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Shuttl: Shuttl is a mobile based minibus service aimed at making your daily commute more convenient. The vehicles are air-conditioned and operate with high frequency on fixed routes freeing you from the hassles of existing public transport options at a very economical price point.
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