Noida International Airport will get the country’s first personalized rapid transport system. The new pod taxi transit system will connect the airport to Film City. According to the Uttar Pradesh Index, the Yamuna Authority has given the green signal to the project that Uttar Pradesh will complete the country’s first pod taxi service. The development work will start soon after getting all necessary approvals from the government. However, the tender for the project may be floated soon. Well, here is all about the upcoming pod taxi service in the country.
Pod Taxi: what is it?
Pod taxis are electric cars that operate without a driver. These are small autonomous vehicles that can carry 4-6 passengers at a time on a set route. However, since they are autonomous, they run fast. These electric pod-like cars run on a track from which they also draw electricity. Tracks are earmarked for these pod taxis only. Well, Uttar Pradesh will be the first state to provide these facilities in India. However, around the world, they are already in use at Heathrow Airport in London, Singapore, Dubai and others.
Uttar Pradesh Pod Taxi: Routes and Stations
The autonomous pod taxi will ply between Jewar Airport and Film City (Sector 21). The report also claims that the track will be around 14 kilometers long, and will include places like Handicraft Park, Apparel Park, Sector 33, Toy Park, Sector 32, MSME Park and Sector 29.
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Uttar Pradesh Pod Taxi: Estimated Cost and Opening Date
This Autonomous Personal Rapid Transportation System is estimated to be developed at a cost of Rs 810 crore. However, the final approval from the government is yet to come. The setup will be operational after the opening of the airport. Of course, this would have operational benefits, as it would be cost-effective and environment-friendly.