Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh Plans Bharat Taxi Expansion Across Districts And Villages
Uttar Pradesh plans to expand a taxi service called Bharat Taxi.
It is currently operating in Lucknow and Kanpur.
The government wants it to reach all 75 districts.
It also wants the service to reach villages.
People would be able to use bikes, autos and cabs.
The plan says passengers would not face higher surge prices during busy times.
Drivers would not lose part of each fare to a platform commission.
Instead, drivers could become stakeholders in the cooperative business.
The service is intended to help people travel to places such as hospitals, markets and transport stations.
The Uttar Pradesh government plans to extend Bharat Taxi to all 75 districts.
The service, currently active in Lucknow and Kanpur, would include bikes, autos and cabs.
The proposed model promises zero commission for drivers and no surge pricing for passengers.
Drivers would become stakeholders through a cooperative business structure rather than only service providers.
The government plans to reach villages through Primary Agricultural Credit Societies, or PACS.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government, under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is preparing the expansion.
- What
- The government plans to expand the Bharat Taxi cooperative model statewide, offering bikes, autos and cabs with zero commission and no surge pricing.
- When
- Preparations were reported on September 16, 2026; the article says the expansion will take place soon.
- Where
- The service is currently active in Lucknow and Kanpur, with plans to cover all 75 districts and villages across Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The stated aims are to provide broader local transport options, limit sudden fare increases, give drivers a stake in the business and create rural self-employment opportunities.
- Planned coverage
- All 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh, including villages
- Current locations
- Lucknow and Kanpur
- Vehicle services
- Bike, auto and cab
- Passenger pricing
- No surge pricing
- Driver model
- Zero commission and planned stakeholder participation
- Rural expansion channel
- Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)
- Reported date
- September 16, 2026