Explained: How will Maharashtra govt’s curbs on car-pooling affect commuters?
The Maharashtra government has banned the use of non-transport vehicles for aggregation and car-pooling amid growing concerns over passenger safety. The development came mere days after the Bombay High Court pulled up bike-taxi aggregator Rapido for operating without a license from the Maharashtra government and directed it to immediately suspend services. The government also expressed concerns about the plying of non-transport vehicles registered outside Maharashtra and in turn affecting the economic viability of the vehicles operating on valid permits in the state. The government has stated that non-transport vehicles could be permitted to be used as transport vehicles, including for aggregation and ride pooling after “detailed consideration regarding terms and conditions, framework and guidelines”.
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