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Uber, Bajaj partner to install safety partitions in 1 Lakh auto-rickshaws

| @indiablooms | Jul 30, 2020, at 03:40 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Uber and Bajaj on Wednesday announced their partnership with auto drivers to install safety partitions in 1 lakh autos across the country. 

The partitions will be placed right between the backseat and the driver-seat facilitating social distancing between drivers and riders.

Sharing details of the partnership, Nandini Maheshwari, Director, Business Development, Uber APAC, said, "Our partnership with Bajaj, which is 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.”

In an equal measure 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.”

 

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