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Key Points

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Bharat Taxi began in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kanpur and Prayagraj.

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It works as a cooperative, meaning drivers are owners.

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Around 40,000 drivers have joined the program.

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About 20,000 rides happen each day.

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The service works with the airport, metro and police.

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Summary

The drivers own the taxis, so they are also the bosses 😊

More than 40,000 drivers have signed up to give rides

Every day about 20,000 rides are taken with this service

The government helped start the service and made agreements with the airport and police

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New Words to Learn

8 words
cooperative
a group where everyone shares ownership and makes decisions together
stakeholder
someone who owns a part of something
initiative
a new plan or project started to help people
mobility
moving around, like traveling in cars
memorandum of understanding
a written agreement between groups
credit
to put money into someone's account
portal
a website where you can find information
mobile app
a program you can use on a phone or tablet
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