Mumbai is a very populous city. People are always running€¦ life is very fast there. One challenge that people experience to keep up with life is getting stuck in traffic. Sounds funny? It's the bitter truth. Mumbai is known for its rains and traffic jams. Mumbai is home to the most expensive luxury cars as it is the financial and entertainment capital of India. However, most the common people also get stuck in the traffic every day. Thousands of people commute through public transports like local trains, taxis, autos. At times people need some transport vehicle when they need, maybe while going for a vacation or in case of an emergency. People then struggle to find some taxi or auto rickshaw. The situation becomes more miserable for people who reside in interiors as they need to come to the main roads to get some aid.
In a city with a population of thirteen million, this struggle to find a transport is a daily practice. Therefore the car rental service was introduced in Mumbai. These services got a very warm welcome as they helped thousands of people with their need for a vehicle exactly when they needed it. You just need to call a number and in a few minutes a car would be at your doorstep. This service has almost killed reliance of people of taxis or auto rickshaws only. Now people could hire a car and move to their destination from their home. This car service is very helpful when you have a trip planned. If you have to board a train or a flight, you may book a car a couple of days earlier and they will ensure that it reaches you keeping the traffic buffer and drops.
There are lots of professionals working in call centers or BPOs in Mumbai. The employers have hired cars from professional corporate travel services. These providers have a large fleet of cars and they plan the route such that they could pick 3-5 employees. This is economic as it consumes lesser fuel compared to 3-5 people driving separate cars. This also helps in keeping the environment clean by reducing carbon emissions. Lesser cars on the roads, cleaner the environment.
These car services are also a great help to tourists. People coming to Mumbai could hire a car for sightseeing. This is again more economical for them than driving their own car. And also they would not need to ask for directions. Local drivers are very well aware of the tourist destinations and know the shortest routes to visit most of the places in a day. This allows you to enjoy your vacation with your family rather than keeping hands on the wheel and making space for your car.
Similarly, people planning a getaway from Mumbai to some close by place like Khandala, Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar, Shirdi could also hire a car and enjoy the vacation. Daily drivers get a lot of relief when they put their hands off the wheel and still reach the destination. Next time you should prefer hiring a car than driving.