NE BUSINESS BUREAU
NEW DELHI, JULY 29
Uber and Bajaj on Wednesday announced they are partnering to install safety partitions just behind the driver seat in one lakh autos for restricting contact and to facilitate social distancing between drivers and riders.
Safety kits consisting of face masks, hand sanitisers, and vehicle disinfectants will also be distributed to one lakh autorickshaw drivers across 20 cities, including New Delhi, Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Madurai, a Uber statement said.
Sharing details of the partnership, Nandini Maheshwari, Director, Business Development, Uber APAC, said, “As Uber resumes services, we want to stay ahead of the curve and be ready to assist millions of our riders with safe and reliable transport options in the ‘new normal.’ Our partnership with Bajaj, one of the most trusted and respected brands in India, demonstrates our commitment to the safety of everyone who uses our platform. Over the coming few months, we will leverage our close ties to continue to instill confidence in our driver-partners and provide peace of mind for millions of our riders.”
Talking about the partnership, Samardeep Subandh, President, Intra-city Business, Bajaj Auto, said, “As our country opens up, we at Bajaj Auto are keen to assist our driver-partners in giving a safe ride to their customers. Towards that, we are reaching out to more than 1 lakh drivers to install safety partitions and deliver disinfection kits irrespective of the make of the vehicle.”
