Uber Commences Uber Essential Assistance in Four Cities
Uber has resumed the taxi service for basic needs as directed by the government, for example, clinics visit, hospitals and medical shops in Bengaluru, Nashik, Gurgaon and Hyderabad, in the midst of the national lockdown to contain the Covid-19.
The services of ‘Uber Essential, ' will be accessible to customers, with due permission from the local government. The customers who provide the required documents to prove their reason for travel in the city can avail the services, said an Uber driver.
Uber said it is a careful step as suggested by the health specialists. The Uber Essential driver partners were being given masks, gloves, sanitizers and safety training. The drivers were also issued curfew passes from the local law enforcement authorities.
“Amidst the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, we are leveraging our technology and network of driver-partners to enable citizens to access essential services, while simultaneously also helping authorities contain the spread of Covid-19,” said Prabhjeet Singh, Director – Operations and head of cities at Uber India & South Asia. The company refused to comment on any plans to launch this service in other cities.
