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The taxis will bear the logo and brand of BSTDC.The tourism corporation has also laid down guidelines for the drivers. PATNA: The Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) has initiated the bidding process for operation of luxury taxi services from the Jayaprakash Narayan International airport in Patna Sources said the taxis — airconditioned as well as non-ACs — would operate from 7am till the arrival of last flight. “We are already operating 20 taxis from the airport and we have initiated the bidding process to add 30 additional vehicles to the fleet,” he said, adding the new taxis would be equipped with modern facilities like GPS. They will be properly dressed and groomed and will wear the uniform prescribed by the BSTDC. Also, they will not use any intoxicating substance, including gutkha, pan and tobacco, during the duty hours.BSTDC’s travel and trade manager Brajesh Kishore said on Saturday said online booking facility would also be launched soon for hiring the taxis..