under the ridesafeindia initiative no extra charge would be levied on partner autos said olanew delhi ride hailing app ola said that auto rickshaws on its platform will undergo mandatory fumigation in every 48 hours and protective screens would be installed between driver and passenger sections as safeguards against covid19all autos on the ola platform will undergo mandatory fumigation every 48 hours at more than 100 fumigation centres across the country in delhi there are 15 such centres and the number will go up in coming days ola said in a statement under the ridesafeindia initiative no extra charge would be levied on partner autos it said advt with these added safety measures for ola auto both driverpartners and passengers are assured of a comfortable and safe ride the company said all ola autos on the platform will be fitted with a protective partition screen between the driverpartner and passenger section as an additional layer of protection to ensure physical separation it said ola is committed to investing in this category and ensuring the hygiene protocols and screens are being used across more than 120 cities where ola autos operate it said as part of its ridesafeindia initiative ola has enhanced cleanliness protocols implemented vehicle sanitisation practices and incorporated technological advancements for ola autos at no extra charge said the statement olas proprietary selfie authentication technology will also ensure that driverpartners are wearing masks while serving on the platform ola autos also enable drivers to follow social distancing as they do not have to come in proximity to crowds at demand hotspots or autostands it said all ola auto drivers are equipped with hygiene kits consisting of masks sanitisers and cleaning equipment to ensure highest standards of hygiene and safety on every ride all autos are fumigated thrice a week it said a flexible cancellation policy has also been introduced to allow either party to cancel the ride if the other is not adhering to the guidelines it said advt complying with state government regulations ola autos operate with no more than one driver and two passengers it addedalso read bumpy ride ahead for ola uber as shared mobility companies face weak recovery pti published on jun 25 2020 at 0759 am ist telegram facebook copy link be the first one to comment comment now comments comment now read comment 1 all comments post post find this comment offensive choose your reason below and click on the submit button this will alert our moderators to take actions reasons for reporting foul language defamatory inciting hatred against a certain community out of context spam others report join the community of 2m industry professionals subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights analysis download etauto app get realtime updates save your favourite articles scan to download app ola auto ola cabs fumigation ola autos ola driver partner homenewsaftermarketola to provide protective screens fumigation for partner autorickshaws