Delhi govt launches ride-sharing service at IGI Airport to promote sustainable mobility

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday flagged off a ride-sharing service at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, aimed at promoting sustainable urban mobility and reducing traffic congestion and vehicular pollution in the national capital.

The initiative, launched in collaboration with ride-hailing platform Uber, will allow passengers travelling in the same direction to share rides from the airport through the Uber app.

The launch event, held at the Delhi Secretariat, was also attended by Delhi Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.

According to an official statement, nearly seven lakh passengers travelling to and from the airport are expected to benefit from the shared mobility service, which aims to provide affordable and technology-driven transportation options.

Speaking at the event, Gupta said the Delhi government is committed to building a ''cleaner, greener and smarter capital'' through sustainable mobility solutions.

Sirsa noted that the government had been engaging with private operators and stakeholders to facilitate the launch of the service and stressed the need for citizens to increasingly opt for ride-sharing to help reduce pollution in Delhi.

''Along with reducing congestion and pollution, this initiative will also contribute towards fuel conservation, which is important for the country and will help save valuable foreign exchange,'' he said.

Under the new system, passengers travelling along similar routes will be able to share rides from the airport's Multi-Level Car Parking (MLCP) facility, enabling better vehicle utilisation and lower travel costs.

''The initiative is also expected to bring nearly one lakh airport-connected vehicles into the shared mobility ecosystem through participation from multiple operators and industry stakeholders, thereby making Delhi's urban transport network more efficient and sustainable,'' officials added.

Officials said the initiative could significantly reduce the number of single-occupancy vehicles on Delhi roads and ease congestion, particularly on airport routes.

''Even if 20–30 per cent of passengers travelling on airport routes adopt shared rides, thousands of vehicles could potentially be taken off Delhi's roads,'' they added.

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