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Sanjay Raut Calls for Reversal of Maharashtra Bike Taxi Policy Amid Rickshaw Drivers' Concerns
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🗓 24 Aug 2026, 01:48 PM
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Maharashtra MP Sanjay Raut has urged the state government to reconsider its bike taxi policy, citing the adverse effects on rickshaw drivers' livelihoods.
Maharashtra Member of Parliament Sanjay Raut has publicly urged the state government to revisit its bike taxi policy, which has been rolled out to provide an alternative mode of transport for commuters.
The policy allows private operators to run bike taxis, a move critics argue could divert passengers from traditional rickshaw services, thereby threatening the income of the state's large informal transport workforce.
Raut said that the shift could erode the livelihoods of thousands of rickshaw drivers who rely on daily fares, and called for a comprehensive impact assessment before any further implementation.
The state government has yet to respond formally, but the MP's appeal comes as the policy faces growing scrutiny from transport unions and civil society groups.
The policy allows private operators to run bike taxis, a move critics argue could divert passengers from traditional rickshaw services, thereby threatening the income of the state's large informal transport workforce.
Raut said that the shift could erode the livelihoods of thousands of rickshaw drivers who rely on daily fares, and called for a comprehensive impact assessment before any further implementation.
The state government has yet to respond formally, but the MP's appeal comes as the policy faces growing scrutiny from transport unions and civil society groups.