Chandigarh, June 24 -- In a move aimed at regulating the operations of around 8,000 app-based cabs plying in the city, the UT administration is all set to roll out the 'Chandigarh Administration Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules, 2025'.

The final draft of the rules is ready and an official notification is expected within a week.

Once notified, cab aggregators will have to adhere to the regulatory framework and fare structure. Fares will be indexed to the current year's Wholesale Price Index (WPI), which will serve as the minimum charge for customers, and be revised periodically.

To account for the operational costs, the rules specify a minimum fare for the first three kilometres so as to compensate for dead mileage - the distance the vehi...