Question: Between which two destinations India’s first pod taxi will be operated?
(a) Noida Airport and Film City
(b) Mumbai and Pune
(c) Ahmedabad and Surat
(d) Lucknow and Kanpur
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Indian Port Rail and Ropeway Corporation Ltd (IPRCL) has prepared a Detailed Project Report or DPR for India’s first pod taxi service between Noida Airport at Jewar and Film City.
- The project will cost about Rs 862 crore, according to the detailed project report (DPR) submitted to the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida).
- The project stretch is of 14 km between which first driverless taxi will be operated.
About:
- Pod taxis can accommodate four to six passengers per car.
- This important project will provide smooth connectivity to residential and industrial areas falling between film city and the Noida International Airport.
- As per the DPR, the corridor will pass through various sectors such as 21, 28, 29, 30 and 32, among others, falling under the Yeida region.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay