Chennai :

Imagine hailing an auto-rickshaw through a smartphone app. While there are several apps that help one to book a taxi, a Chennai-based company has introduced a free mobile app that has the facility to book auto-rickshaw rides — a first of its kind in the city.

CallZila has tied up with Auto Raja and Namma Auto — two auto-rickshaw operators that have become popular among the city residents for offering rides at metre fare without having to haggle with the drivers. Apart from autos, the company has tied up with call taxi firms including Fast Track, NTL, Friends and a few others. In all, there will be about 2,000 cabs to chose from, said the company in a statement.

According to Magesh Kumar, the founder and managing director, CallZila gives an option to check out the availability of rides of multiple providers, which would ensure a ride round the clock.

The rides can be booked even when the person does not have data connectivity, he added.

The app can be downloaded from google play.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Chennai / by Express News Service / November 22nd, 2014