Lucknow, Sept. 16 -- The Uttar Pradesh government is set to expand the 'Bharat Taxi' service, already operational in Lucknow and Kanpur, to other districts and eventually all 75 districts to improve travel facilities for residents.

There are plans to expand this facility from cities to villages through Primary Agricultural Credit Societies. The UP government will soon offer this facility to the residents of the state. The special feature is that it will offer all three modes of transportation: bike, auto, and cab.

The most important aspect of this model for passengers is no-surge pricing. Sudden fare increases when taxi demand increases impact passengers' budgets. In such a situation, the no-surge system is an attempt to provide an altern...