As the second phase of Odd-Even scheme came to an end, taxi aggregators Uber and Ola brought back surge pricing, a move that was strongly objected to by the Delhi Government.
While Uber maintained that it is a temporary measure, commuters and government are not happy with this.
The Ola App also showed notifications saying peak-time charges may be applicable.
However, Ola tweeted that there was no peak pricing on their platform in Delhi NCR.
There is currently no peak pricing on the Ola platform in Delhi NCR.— Ola (@Olacabs) May 2, 2016
App-based cab services Uber and Ola had hiked prices by at least 3 times during odd-even phase 2.
Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia lauded the odd-even scheme. He, however, said that surge pricing is not allowed by the law and those firms which flout norms will be penalised.
When contacted by CNN-News18, Uber declined to comment. Transport minister Gopal Rai had told CNN News 18 that the government is working on a specific policy for app-based cab services.
The Delhi government had cracked its whip on these companies on the first week of the second phase of odd-even after Kejriwal termed the concept as "daylight robbery". The authorities had also impounded cabs for overpricing.
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