India, Sept. 19 -- App-based cab aggregators such as Ola, Uber and Rapido in Maharashtra's Mumbai have been directed to follow the base fares of black-and-yellow taxis till the government decides on separate rates for them.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) has directed app-based cab and auto aggregators to incorporate the existing fare structure of black-and-yellow taxis in their mobile applications before 5 pm on September 18.

The existing fare of black-and- yellow taxis is Rs.20.66 per km for non-AC vehicles and Rs.22.72 per km for AC vehicles, according to a letter from the MMRTA dated September 16. MMRTA secretary Bharat Kalaskar said that the base fare can be discounted by 25 per cent when the demand is lo...