India, Dec. 27 -- New Delhi

The Delhi government is preparing to restart shared cab services as part of a broader strategy to reduce vehicular congestion and curb air pollution, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday.

Officials said the move, which is expected to be discussed in detail in a meeting with cab aggregators and transport companies, is aimed at enabling fewer vehicles to serve a larger number of commuters without compromising passenger convenience.

Addressing a review of transport and pollution-control measures, Gupta said reducing the number of private vehicles on roads was key to any effective pollution mitigation plan. "Our focus is on maximising passenger movement through shared and clean mobility solutions so that tr...