April 25, 16.01 PM IST || Pocket News Alert
The walkathon will cover over 60 cities across Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in 30 days
Bangalore, April 25, 2016: YatraGenie, a hyper market for bus, cab and hotel bookings is organizing ‘Walk for public transport,’ a unique initiative to encourage the use of public transportation. The walkathon will commence from Mysore on 1st May and will cover 60 cities across Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in 30 days.
As a part of this campaign, YatraGenie team will closely interact with the citizens at each city and understand the problems pertaining to the local transport sector. Flyers will be distributed and events will be organized for the public to interact and understand the importance of using public transport.
Speaking on the occasion, Renil Komitla, CEO, YatraGenie said, “The traffic situation in our cities and towns is becoming increasingly congested because of the number of privately owned vehicles. Today, only a minor chunk of the population is interested in using buses and trains. Public transport facilities have been associated with lack of ease and discomfort. To ensure that the congestion in our cities does not get more critical, it is imperative to create awareness among public for the usage of existing public transportation. Through this initiative, we want to understand the problems that exist in this sector and suggest measures that can be implemented to improve the facilities”
Towards the end of the 30-day campaign, a report will be submitted to the respective State Urban Development Ministry and Central Urban Development Ministry highlighting the problems and the improvements that can be made in the public transport sectors. .
About YatraGenie:
YatraGenie.com, headquartered out of Bangalore is India’s leading hyper market place for bus, car and hotel bookings. Established in 2013 by Renil Komitla, YatraGenie provides a one stop travel solution to customers looking for budget travel options. Currently gross revenues are over 100 crores. YatraGenie believes in providing the best service at the best price to its customers. YatraGenie works on a commission based business model and differentiates itself in the market through hassle free and low cost bus ticketing service. YatraGenie has had over 3 Lakh successful cab bookings. It has more than 2.5 lakh mobile app downloads and they serve more than 5000 cab booking everyday across cities. YatraGenie is currently available in 60 cities which include Bangalore, Mysore, Chamrajnagar, Tumkur, Chikkaballapur, Ramnagara, Hassan, Nellore, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Mehabubnagar, Nalgonda, Warangal, Khammam, Medak, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Visakapatnam, Rajahmundry, Anantpur, Guntur, Ongole,Chittoor, Kadapa,Kurnool, Eluru and many more. Bookings can be done via the online portal www.yatragenie.com, an android app and via telephone by dialling <area code> 20 20 20 20. YatraGenie has paid close attention to the security measures mandated by the RTA authorities and local norms. All YatraGenie cabs are equipped with a panic button for the safety of women passengers. The mandates include GPS tracking systems, panic buttons, background checks for certified drivers and live tracking.