Private cab aggregators Uber and Ola announced on Monday that they are temporarily suspending suspended surge pricing in Delhi.
Given the threat to the livelihood of our partners, at the expense of reliability, we are temporarily suspending surge with immediate effect
— Uber Delhi (@Uber_Delhi) April 18, 2016
We've temporarily pulled out Peak Pricing in Delhi, in support of Govt's #OddEven initiative. Travel at 1x fares & make #OddEven a success
— Ola (@Olacabs) April 18, 2016
This came after the Delhi government warned of strict action against app-based taxi services over surge pricing during rush hours especially during the Odd-Even scheme.
"Strict action, including permit cancellation and impounding of vehicles, will be taken against app-based taxis which charge fares more than government-prescribed rates (sic)," Kejriwal said in a tweet earlier on Monday.
Strict action, incl permit cancellation n impounding vehicle, to be taken against taxis which charge rates more than govt prescribed rates
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 18, 2016
Mint on Saturday reported how 30 Uber and Ola cabs were seized by police in Bengaluru for allegedly overcharging customers.