Taxi
There was a time in Calcutta (not kolkata) when there were two types of metered taxis black and yellow (kaali peeli) and all yellow. The kaali peeli ones had permits which restricted them within Calcutta metropolitan area whereas the all yellow ones could ply outside Calcutta.
To allow registration of two wheelers as ‘Contract Carriage’ for operation as Bike-Taxi to be introduced in the areas under New Kolkata Development Authority.
A. The colour of the new Metered Taxis shall henceforth be a combination of Navy Blue and White; B. There will be one 10 cm Navy Blue band stretching from the headlight to backlight on both sides of the vehicle;
All metered taxis plying in the KMA shall undertake the process of calibration so that the actual fare is computed, displayed and printed receipts are handed over to the passenger positively.