Update: PoochO users have reported that the auto driver numbers provided by the app are incorrect in most cases, reports The Economic Times. A number of users posted similar complaints on the app's Google Play Store page. The Response Team at DIMTS seem to be proactive. They have posted replies to a few comments. Another issue a user highlighted was that the app doesn't inform if an auto has already been hired or not. A senior DIMTS official told ET that the phone numbers are being updated and within a few days this issue will be resolved. Earlier (July 15): Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS), the joint venture between the NCR government and Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IDFC) Foundation has launched an Android app called PoochO. This app will allow Delhi commuters locate auto rickshaws near them, contact them, and book trips. It will also provide information on estimated fare, trip distance, travel time, and traffic condition on any selected route. These autos are also fitted with GPS which enables commuters to track the auto after the booking is confirmed. After the trip, commuters can pay the fare to the auto rickshaw driver. It's worth noting that while users don't have to pay anything to use PoochO, they do have to pay for the extra distance travelled by the auto to reach them. In a sense, this is quite similar to how Olacabs or TaxiForSure works, except that this service is from the government and focuses on Autorickshaws only. In the app description page, DIMTS mentions that the fare…
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Update: PoochO users complain of incorrect numbers; App launched in Delhi earlier this month
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