Mumbai’s iconic Kaali-Peeli taxis, long synonymous with the city, will no longer be seen on the streets from today, October 30. The change paves the way for newer car models and app-based taxi services in the financial capital of Mumbai. Earth. As the iconic Premier Padmini taxis disappear from the roads today, industrialist Anand Mahindra shared an emotional tweet to say goodbye to these taxis that ‘brought him tons of memories’.
Mumbai’s iconic kaali peeli taxis will disappear from the roads today. (X/@anandmahindra)
“From today, the iconic Premier Padmini Taxi is disappearing from the roads of Mumbai. They were strumming, uncomfortable, unreliable, noisy. There is no large capacity for luggage either. But for people my age, they carried tons of memories. And they did their job of getting us from point A to point B. Goodbye and goodbye, kaali-peeli taxis. Thank you for a great time,” wrote Anand Mahindra on Xu, along with a picture of a taxi.
Check out the tweet here:
The tweet was shared on October 30. More than 4.1 lakh people have not viewed it since then. Out of this, more than 7.8 lakh people Disliked it. Several even retweeted his tweet and posted comments.
Check out how people reacted to Mahindra’s tweet:
“However, they had the best shifters for steering. It was a vibe,” one person posted.
Another added: “They may have been strums, but they were part of Mumbai’s charm and nostalgia. The end of an era, but the memories they carried will forever remain in people’s hearts.”
“Hi, I have always admired the legendary Premier Padmini. Any plans or thoughts on reviving this classic model? It would be amazing to see it, with modern features, back on the roads,” wrote a third.
A fourth said: “I’m really going to miss this and the red duplex. It defined Bombay and India in many ways.”
“Drivers were: Your Google – Your Google Map – Your city guide – Your source of amazing stories – And sometimes a soul-stirring conversational friend. Oh yeah, tons of memories!” remarked the fifth.
A sixth joined in, “Tons of memories and a heart full of emotions! With a heavy heart, I will miss you very much.”
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