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Maha: Govt approves bike taxis

Mumbai, Apr 1 (UNI) The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval for the Transport department's proposal to allow bike taxis as a part of the state government's initiative to promote electric vehicles (EVs).
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said the policy is aimed to generate employment for 20,000 to 25,000 citizens in the state, with 6,000 riders in Mumbai and nearly 10,000 riders in the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) are expected to benefit and the same will be a cost-effective travel alternative.
The proposal ensured that only electric bikes will be allowed to take on pillion passengers, as a part of the state government's initiative to promote electric vehicles.
Women's security remains a focus, Sarnaik said and added that financial assistance of Rs 10,000 would be given to the children of auto and taxi drivers as a means of purchasing a bike taxi.
According to reports, fares for bike taxis in Mumbai will be around 60 percent of autorickshaw or taxi fares and these services will be accessible exclusively via ride-hailing apps.
The central government had approved a cost-effective travel alternative bike taxis two years ago, leaving it to individual states to establish regulations.
In Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during his tenure as chief minister in the previous government had endorsed the initiative, instructing the Transport department to draft rules.
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