Uber offers free rides worth Rs 1 crore to Maharashtra for transporting frontline healthcare workers

MUMBAI: Uber on Friday offered free rides worth Rs one crore to the Maharashtra government for emergency services through its UberMedic service, which will transport frontline healthcare workers, government officials on Covid-19 related duties, and support other essential requirements.


"Uber’s partnership with state government is part of its global commitment to provide 10 million rides and food deliveries free of charge," said Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.

Prabhjeet Singh, Director, Operations and Head of Cities,

Uber India

& South Asia, said, “The Maharashtra government has been working tirelessly to contain the spread of Covid-19. We will help move what matters by leveraging our global experience, technology and network of drivers.”

All the UberMedic cars being provided to the state government are being fitted with a roof-to-floor plastic sheeting enclosing the driver, thereby limiting contact with the rider. Additionally, to maintain safety and hygiene standards, while moving what matters, all drivers are being trained in safety procedures and being provided with personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, sanitizers and disinfectants to sanitize the cars between rides, officials added.