New Delhi: Now you can use your smartphone to hire an auto rickshaw in the national Capital with a new App “Pooch-O”, which was on Friday launched by Lt-Governor Najeeb Jung. Delhi Integrated Multi-Model Transit System (DIMTS) has developed “Pooch-O”, which will now allow users to locate autos, fitted with GPS, nearest to them and can then call its driver, whose numbers are registered with DIMTS, on their mobile phone and book a trip.
Pooch-O app can be downloaded on only android phones from Google Play store and thereafter, people have to ensure GPS of their phone is on and can find out auto nearest to them through Maps. Launching Pooch-O at secretariat, Jung said this is very advanced technology, which would be very useful especially for women travelling in auto at night.
“After booking auto through this app, commuters can share their travel details on Facebook and Twitter so that their friends and family members can get to know about their locations. Besides, there are several security elements in this app,” Jung told reporters. Jung also said they can also give their feedbacks on their travels in auto on “Pooch-O” app.
“Pooch-O users can also calculate estimated fare for their trip and even track the auto to check if it is coming towards them or not after calling its drivers.
 This app will soon be available on iPhone.Â
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(With PTI inputs)