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Delhi Transport Department Ordered to Ban App-Based Taxis ‘In Accordance With SC Order’, Says Minister

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said the city government’s transport department has been directed to ban app-based taxis “in accordance with the Supreme Court’s orders”.
Officials, however, pointed out that only a detailed order will make it clear if the ban will come into effect from this week or during the implementation of the odd-even car rationing scheme. Transport department officials said the plan is to implement the ban only during the odd-even period.

Industry insiders said they have not received any official communication from the transport department but claimed that banning the movement of these cabs will adversely affect commuters and also lead to an increased load on other modes of public transport.

The transport department will issue a detailed order on the matter and it will clear things, the officials said.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court asked the Delhi government to consider allowing only locally registered taxis to ply on the city’s roads. It said a large number of taxis registered in other states were seen on the roads, carrying only one passenger.

“We may also note that there is a large number of app-based taxis in Delhi which have registrations in different states. If we look at the roads, each one is carrying only one passenger. We would like to know whether there is any way of monitoring, especially during this period of time, that only the taxis registered in Delhi are permitted to ply as an additional measure to control the pollution,” the apex court order stated.

Rai said during a press conference, “The court has said that taxis registered outside Delhi should be banned from entering Delhi. Directions have been issued to the transport department to ban app-based taxis from outside Delhi from entering the city.” The minister mentioned that the Supreme Court had also said diesel cars with orange stickers should be banned.

“We have asked the transport department to examine how many such vehicles are there. Under the GRAP guidelines, BS-III and BS-IV diesel vehicles are already banned and the transport department has been asked to examine how many BS-VI diesel vehicles are there and if they are banned and (if) odd-even is implemented what will be its impact,” Rai said.

“The transport department has been asked to prepare a comprehensive report and we will submit it in the Supreme Court on Friday,” he added.

The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) — a set of anti-air pollution measures followed in the Delhi-NCR region in the winter season — classifies actions under four different categories – Stage I – ‘Poor’ (AQI 201-300), Stage II – ‘Very Poor’ (AQI 301-400), Stage III – ‘Severe’ (AQI 401-450), and Stage IV – ‘Severe Plus’ (AQI > 450).

A senior government official said the transport department will issue a detailed order, laying down the guidelines. That order will make it clear whether the ban will kick in from this week or become effective during the implementation of the odd-even formula.

The Delhi government on Wednesday said the odd-even car rationing scheme will be implemented in the national capital after the Supreme Court reviews its effectiveness and issues an order.

“The ban will be there on app-based taxis registered outside Delhi only during the period of implementation of the odd-even car rationing scheme,” said a transport department official.

However, a third official said the transport department may implement a partial ban on app-based taxis registered outside Delhi during implementation of the odd-even scheme, allowing odd-numbered cabs to ply on odd days and those with even registration numbers to ply on even days.

A final call on this will be taken following the Supreme Court’s directions on the odd-even scheme’s implementation.

Industry sources close to the matter said there is no official order from the transport department at the moment. They added that all app-based cabs run on CNG and help reduce private vehicle congestion.

“Banning such cabs will mean more private petrol and diesel vehicles on roads. This will also put undue pressure on other means of public transport and impact daily commuters adversely,” they said.

Cab aggregator Uber said in a statement, “While we have not received any order from the transport department, we want to reiterate that all the cars on the Uber platform in Delhi are CNG or electric and shared mobility helps more people commute in fewer cars.”

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Delhi Metro Introduces Smart Lockers at 50 Stations for Safe Storage of Belongings

Going for a movie or an interview and want to safely keep your handbag or cameras for few hours at some place? Well, Delhi Metro commuters can do that now by renting digital lockers at 50 of its stations through a new mobile app launched on Wednesday.

The app — ‘Momentum 2.0’ — also allows commuters to do online purchasing from listed e-commerce companies through ‘virtual stores’ located at 20 metro stations, send a courier via a smart box (digi-locker) and buy QR code-based tickets. Delhi Metro is the first mass rapid transit system in the country to introduce such facilities for commuters, officials said. 

The mobile application seeks to enhance experience of metro riders beyond travelling. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) plans to expand the ‘virtual stores’ and ‘digi-lockers’ facilities to majority of its stations by June 2024.

Delhi Metro’s network span 393 kilometres with 288 stations, including the Noida-Greater Noida corridor and the Rapid Metro in Gurugram.

The app was formally launched by DMRC’s Managing Director, Vikas Kumar at the Shivaji Stadium metro station.

PTI in February 2022 had reported on this project when it was in its infancy stage and the DMRC had hired a consulting firm to work on the plan.

Using ‘Momentum 2.0’, which can be downloaded on both Android and iOS phones, a commuter can rent a ‘smart box’ (digi-locker) at any of the 50 stations on Lines 1-7 and the Airport Line, on the go.

These stations include, Rajiv Chowk, Millennium City Centre Gurugram, Dwarka Sector 10, Supreme Court, Pul Bangash, Netaji Subhash Place, Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda), Dilshad Garden, Noida City Centre, Anand Vihar, Tughlakabad, Sarita Vihar, Moolchand and IP Extension.

“Using this app, a person can rent a locker at any of these stations, from a minimum of one hour and up to six hours. Penal amount will be charged if the time limit exceeds beyond the period for which the digi-locker has been rented,” Anurag Bajpai, founder of AutoPe Payment Solution, told PTI.

The new app, a joint initiative of Delhi Metro and AutoPe Payment Solutions, seeks to provide seamless access to metro rides while making the commute time count.

“Think of these digi-lockers akin to the ‘cloak room’ facility provide at stations of the Indian Railways, but the metro facility is driven by an app powered by a cutting-edge digital platform, which enhances the experience of riders while allowing them an option to do more than travel all while on the go,” a senior official of the DMRC told PTI.

These ‘smart boxes’ have been installed in a grid format and each station has a set of 83-90 digital lockers, with a console at the centre.

“For renting a digi-locker, a user will have to go to the interface of the app, which shows the option of ‘rent-a-locker’, and once it is pressed, it asks the user to select a metro station, date, time, and duration of renting in number of hours, and locker size – small (Rs. 20 per hour), medium (Rs. 30 per hour) or large (Rs. 40 per hour), and the available time slots,” Bajpai said.

After payment, a PIN number will be generated which will be displayed on the app interface, and which will be valid for both drop and pick-up of a package.

For dropping a package, a user will have to choose the ‘drop package’ tab from the home page of the console, and then after entering the authorised PIN, the digi-locker will open automatically, without any manual intervention, Bajpai said.

There is no physical lock or key in this system, it is all a digital platform-driven system, he said.

For making online purchase from a ‘virtual store’, a user needs to scan a QR code displayed on a wall of the set up at a metro station, and then it will ask for the station at which the delivery is to be made.

“After scanning the code, the item on sale will be displayed, and then payment can be done and the destination station needs to be mentioned where the item will be delivered. It will be kept in a digi-locker from which it can be picked up by the buyer later,” another senior official of the AutoPe Payment Solutions said.

For using the courier service, a user can choose the service from the app, and mention the address where a courier needs to be sent and then choose the station where it is being deposited, Bajpai said.

The courier will then by picked by the partner courier agency, so a user won’t have to go to a post office or a courier agency, and the package will be delivered at its destination, he said, adding, “the future plan is to have a hyperlocal courier delivery, wherein a courier can be picked up by the recipient from a metro station only on the same day when it is delivered”.

The app also offers option to buy QR code-based tickets for all metro lines, including the Airport Line, eliminating the need of multiple apps in turn enhancing user experience, the DMRC said.

In addition, Delhi Metro smart card’s recharging as well as transaction details can also be seen in the app. There is also an option for commuters to give standing instructions in the app for ‘auto top-up’ in case the balance falls below a minimum defined value, it said.

Users will also be able to pay utility bills such as electricity bills, gas bills, mobile bills, DTH bills, FASTag payment, etc easily, the DMRC added.

At a metro station, the app also provides station-related information, along with details of location of facilities, gates, lifts, escalators, platforms and first and last train timings. As the time of arrival is based on the destination, a bike or cab can be made ready to receive a passenger at the exact time in the designated area, officials said.

Food outlets or ATMs can also be located with the app. Also, it offers information on shops, outlets, kiosks, and ATMs available at metro stations, they said.

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Delhi Advocate Loses Rs. 50 Lakh in SIM Swap Scam: What Happened and How to Be Safe

The latest to be a victim of the phone hacking fraud is an advocate in North Delhi who lost money from her bank account after having three missed calls from unknown numbers. The cyber unit of the Delhi police claims that the victim did not answer the phone or share an OTP. However, the accused was able to get her banking details and all of the victim’s private data and could take away her money. The police suspect that this could have been a case of SIM swapping scam.

An event involving a trial and high court attorney was reported on October 18, according to an Indian Express report. She reported to the police that she had experienced a substantial loss from her bank account. The precise amount she lost was not disclosed by the police.

The 35-year-old advocate reportedly missed three calls from a particular phone number, according to an officer. The caller stated it was a courier delivery call when she called back from a different number. The report added that the advocate then shared her house address with the caller since she assumed she would receive a package from a friend. Even though she did get a package, she also got two messages from her bank notifying her of two withdrawals that she was not aware of. The police have not yet identified the scammers or made any arrests related to the case.

According to the police, the investigation also discovered an “unusual” browser history that had sites and links listed that were not accessed by the victim. There were also UPI registrations and phishing-related SMS that were found, which the victim was unaware of. After the money was deducted, she also received a call from a man claiming to be an IFSO officer, but the advocate did not share any details with him either, the police confirmed. For those unaware, IFSO is the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) Unit of the Delhi Police.

What is a SIM Swapping Scam? SIM swapping, as the name implies, is a way scammers obtain a SIM card. It is effectively identity theft over the internet. Once they have access, they demand money from the user’s friends and relatives. They use social media accounts, access online banking, and more. Since many online services and products, including Internet banking, are adopting OTP-based two-factor authentication, criminals with access to a SIM card may do much harm. For this reason, it’s essential to maintain vigilance and acquire self-defence skills against this kind of cybercrime.

Here are some steps you can take to stay safe from SIM switch scams. Notify your telecom provider immediately if your SIM stops working. You can also use a SIM lock to stop someone else from using your SIM on their smartphone without a password. As a rule of thumb, you should avoid disclosing any personal information online, especially if it could lead to an easy password hack. It is also advisable to monitor your bank accounts and report any transactions that are not allowed.

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Apple Store Employees in India Are Reportedly Earning Four Times More Than Industry Standard

Apple, in a rather overdue move, finally launched two Apple Stores in India earlier this month. The company has appointed groups of highly educated, tech-savvy staff members to help all customers visiting the Apple Stores in Mumbai and Delhi. These Apple Store employees in India are reportedly earning way more money than their counterparts working in the retail stores of other tech brands. The caretakers of Apple’s India stores donned green t-shirts and stood alongside Cook last week and welcomed, with cheers and applauses, the customers who lined-up outside the stores.

Apple is said to be paying around Rs. 1 lakh per month to its employees handing its two retail stores in India according to a report by Economic Times.

The reported salary that Apple Store’s offering in India is touted to be up to four times higher than what other tech brands pay their retail store employees on a monthly basis.

It is estimated, that the Cupertino, US-based tech giant has onboarded around 170 people to manage its two Apple Stores in India. It is also clear that Apple has conducted due diligence before finalising its team members to take up the responsibility of running the first two stores in India.

Along with high-level educational qualifications in Information Technology (IT), electrical engineering, robotics and computer applications, Apple has appointed linguistically advanced staff to be part of its Indian retail stores.

Some staff members have been relocated from other countries as well, to be part of Apple’s India retail expansion.

In the coming times, Apple could double or triple investments in India along with exports, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the deputy minister for information technology recently told Reuters.

The Apple CEO, while on his visit to India, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi. The meeting entailed discussions on how Apple plans to grow its business and manufacturing from within India.

Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that salaries were estimated to be Rs. 1 lakh per annum. This has been corrected. 

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Delhi LG Permits 55 More E-Commerce, Retail Outlets to Operate Round-the-Clock

Delhi LG VK Saxena has approved the operation of 55 more e-commerce and retail outlets round-the-clock in the national capital, months after he gave a nod to over 300 establishments to operate 24×7, Raj Niwas officials said on Monday.

The proposal, given by the Labour Department and endorsed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, was made to exempt another 55 establishments from Sections 14, 15 and 16 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954.

These 55 outlets situated at various locations in Delhi include e-commerce, retail garments and accessories outlets.

“Taking grave exception to the delays ranging up to seven years in disposing of applications for exemption by the Labour Department, the LG in October last year noted on file that the basic purpose of according exemptions under Section 14, 15 and 16 of the Delhi Shops & Establishment Act, 1954 is to enable the various establishments to carry on with their businesses on a 24×7 basis,” a Raj Niwas official said.

Their round-the-clock functioning will facilitate employment generation and promote a positive business environment for future investment in the national capital.

The LG had flagged the “unprofessional attitude and lack of due diligence” on the part of the Labour Department on the subject matter and underlined that some pick-and-choose policy has been adopted by the department in processing such applications, which could be indicative of corrupt practices.

Saxena noted the inordinate delay in the processing of such routine applications also negatively affects the confidence/sentiments of the business community at large.

The LG has also directed the department to dispose of such applications within a prescribed timeline so that a conducive and investor-friendly business environment, promoting economic growth, can be created and positive confidence can be instilled in the business community at large.

In order to ensure transparent and effective monitoring, an online system has been developed for the receipt of applications for exemption under sections 14, 15 and 16 of the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954.

The Raj Niwas official informed that the applications are only accepted through online mode. 

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Uber Says Delhi’s Plan to Only Allow Electric Bikes May Impact Mobility

Uber Technologies said on Friday that the plans by the local government in India’s Delhi city to only allow electric vehicles to function as bike taxis would risk “finishing off the sector” and impact the mobility needs of millions.

Delhi’s plans, part of a new policy to regulate vehicles used by ride-hailing companies like Uber and rival Ola, are being finalised and will be rolled out soon, the Economic Times reported earlier this week.

Reuters could not immediately confirm those plans.

If implemented, this would mark an aggressive step towards the country’s ambitions to ramp up the transition to vehicles that run on clean energy to reduce oil imports and curb pollution.

Uber, in a blog post, said any such move would put at risk the livelihood of over 100,000 drivers in the city.

“Steep and infeasible EV mandates risk finishing off the sector as we know it. The impact of such a decision on the livelihoods and mobility needs of millions of Delhiites is clear,” San Francisco-headquartered Uber said, urging the government to initiate industry dialogue.

Uber has set a 2040 target for 100 percent of its rides to be in zero-emission vehicles, public transport or with micro-mobility, including in India.

Earlier this month, Uber announced plans to introduce 25,000 EVs over three years in India. Electric cars will however still be a fraction of Uber’s current overall active fleet of 300,000 vehicles in India.

On Sunday, the Delhi government in newspaper ads said digital platforms offering two-wheeler bike taxi rides should not do so as it violates certain existing transport rules.

Uber, which offers bike rides in Delhi and many other states in India, did not respond to a Reuters request for a comment on the advertisement.

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Dapps Bharat Tour: 5ire Blockchain, UniFarm Expand Web3 Initiative in Delhi

Dapps Bharat Tour, an initiatve by a group of crypto-related companies, has moved to Delhi on Friday, February 24, a few months after its launch in Mumbai. These companies include 5ire blockchain along with UniFarm, Recorum, Desi Crypto, Tick.eth and The Product House. As part of the initiative, members of the Web3 community in the National Capital Region (NCR) will get to attend workshops, Web3 sessions, blockchain games, as well as digital giveaways. Dapps Bharat Tour has also slated an event to be organised in Gurugram on Saturday, February 25.

“Our objective is to establish a comprehensive Web3 infrastructure across India, including its smaller cities and towns. We firmly believe that each district in India has a pivotal role to play in elevating Web3 to new heights and positioning India as a world leader in this technology,” said Tarusha Mittal, COO, and Cofounder of UniFarm and Dapps, in a prepared statement.

Several industry insiders from the Web3 space will be in attendance at the event. These include Bibin Babu, the Chief Growth Officer at 5ire Blockchain, and Mohit Madan, CEO and Co-Founder of Dapps and UniFarm, among others.

Attendees looking to score blockchain domains would be able to mint free .5ire domains for launching or using their decentralised apps (dapps).

“This tour will focus on promoting the power of decentralization and blockchain to Indian users and aims to educate and raise awareness about the benefits and capabilities of Web3 technology. we are delighted to announce the Delhi chapter of the Dapps Bharat Tour, in partnership with Dapps.co – India’s first web3 app store,” said Pratik Gauri, Co-Founder and CEO, 5ire Chain.

The Mumbai chapter of this initiative was launched in January this year with the aim of stirring awareness around Web3 while also providing a credible one-stop destination for potential Web3 founders and developers to engage with established industry insiders.

As India marches forward to curate crypto rules that would work on the global level under its G20 presidency, many crypto companies operating in the country are opening up for discussions around the Web3 sector.

Earlier in February, the Algorand Foundation teamed up with the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad’s Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, as well as innovation incubator T-Hub to explore growth and employment opportunities in India. The blockchain platform said it has plans of launching training programs for students and developers as well as faculty development programmes with its Indian partners.

The government of the Telangana state recently joined forces with crypto advocacy group, the Bharat Web3 Association, to engage with the budding Web3 community in India.

Mudrex, the global crypto investment platform, also launched the Satoshi School initiative to spread awareness around crypto, Web3, and the overall blockchain sector.

Similar Web3-centric initiatives have been started by CoinDCX and Binance in India.

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DCPCR to Launch WhatsApp Chatbot for Public Interaction, Complaints Registration

The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights will launch a WhatsApp chatbot to interact with people and help them register their complaints.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will launch the chatbot on February 1.

An official said, “The chatbot will help citizens and the commission to interact in a more effective manner. Some of its cases include complaint registration, searching information and tracking complaint status.

“It will be used by the commission for nudge-based awareness communications to children, women and Anganwadi workers, etc.” The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights is the apex statutory authority of Delhi government to protect, promote and monitor the implementation of rights and policies related to children such as education, immunisation, protection against abuse and nutrition.

WhatsApp has been utilised in past to offer services to the public in India. In October, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited launched a WhatsApp chatbot-based QR ticketing service for Metro services. The chatbot is integrated with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) powered payments on WhatsApp and allows ‘Namma Metro’ commuters to purchase tickets and recharge their travel pass right within WhatsApp. BMRCL had claimed it is the first transit service globally to enable end-to-end QR ticketing on WhatsApp.

In August, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation‘s (IRCTC) food delivery service launched a service that allowed passengers to order food via a WhatsApp chatbot without downloading any additional app and get it delivered to their seats while travelling. Passengers can enter their PNR number to place the order and the service offers real-time tracking.

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Delhi Government Launches Shopping E-Portal Dilli Bazaar, to Go Live in December

Delhi government’s ambitious “Dilli Bazaar” e-portal that will enable shoppers across the globe to have a virtual tour of the city’s key markets and shop on the lines of other e-commerce platforms, will go live in December with 10,000 vendors, an official statement said.

Through Dilli Bazaar, the Arvind Kejriwal government aims to bring Delhi’s markets to a “cutting-edge” digital platform where every Delhi-based trader will be able to display and sell their products to the world, it said.

The government will bring over one lakh shops of Delhi to the e-portal within six months of launch and give them a 24×7 digital storefront. With zero setup cost, products on Dilli Bazaar will be significantly cheaper than those on other e-commerce portals, the statement said.

According to the statement, Kejriwal chaired a high-level review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat to take stock of the progress of the project. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi (DDCD) Vice Chairperson Jasmine Shah were also present in the meeting.

“Delhi’s markets will be known all over the world in the coming years. By December 2022, ‘Dilli Bazaar’ will be launched with store fronts of 10,000 shops in Delhi. The Delhi government will connect one lakh sellers to the portal in the first phase,” the statement quoted Kejriwal as saying.

He said these shopkeepers will be verified by the market association.

“An agency will be appointed to oversee all aspects of Dilli Bazaar’s operations. This will be the first time in the country that Delhi’s markets will be available on multiple digital platforms,” he said in the statement.

The statement said the portal will adopt the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) protocol to establish an open network of e-marketplaces in Delhi, which will help shift buyer and seller transactions from closed platforms to decentralised open networks.

For instance, if a customer wants to purchase shoes from a shop in Connaught Place while sitting at home, he/she will log on to the portal and choose the desired pair. After this, the customer will get an option to purchase the footwear from not just Dilli Bazaar portal but also other empanelled portals where the seller has listed his products, it said.

“This provision will help the shopkeepers of Delhi get a digital presence not just on the Dilli Bazaar portal but on various e-commerce portals opening a wide horizon of opportunities for them,” the statement said.

The government intends to make the portal’s products available on all e-commerce platforms with all e-payment options available for transactions, it added.

Dilli Bazaar will also introduce virtual market tours wherein the customers and visitors will be able to view market streets and shops, easing the journey of their purchase and itinerary planning, the statement said.

For instance, if people from other states or countries want to visit Chandni Chowk market from home, they can virtually navigate each street to see what the shops there are selling and purchase the items they like while getting a unique experience, the statement explained.

“The Delhi government will empanel vendors for this purpose and kick it off from five markets and then gradually implement it in every market of Delhi,” the statement added.

The statement said all shopkeepers will get a personalised digital storefront on the portal and all products in their shops will be listed on the e-portal.

The portal will allow users to search for a shopkeeper, market and product by name. It will also act as a repository of verified sellers of Delhi with comprehensive product catalogues.

The vision behind the move is to showcase Delhi’s unique markets on a virtual platform; expose city’s businesses to buyers globally; facilitate businesses to be setup, grow and diversify and to provide credible and affordable e-commerce platform to trades, it said.

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