BENGALURU: Cab-hailing platform Uber will offer rides to essential locations such as hospitals and pharmacies for users in Bengaluru, Nashik, Gurgaon, and Hyderabad amid the extended national lockdown.
On Tuesday, the Indian government extended the nationwide lockdown, aimed at containing the spread of covid-19, by another 19 days to 3 May.
The taxi aggregator said its latest service ‘Uber Essential’ was launched in the four cities after acquiring permission from state authorities.
Users availing Uber Essential will be required to carry relevant documents to validate their purpose of travel. Uber said the app has been designed to facilitate urgent travel to essential locations and has been live for the past few days.