A gaggle of 110 bike taxi drivers from ride-hailing platforms like Ola, Uber, and Rapido met with Karnataka Well being Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Dasarahalli MLA S Muniraju on Thursday, days after the state banned bike taxis.
The staff of drivers, all a part of Namma Bike Taxi Affiliation, urged the federal government to reverse its crackdown and submitted a petition on behalf of drivers throughout the state, demanding authorized recognition of motorcycle taxis and a coverage framework to keep away from confusion.
This assembly adopted a sequence of open letters that have been despatched to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and MP Rahul Gandhi, none of whom had responded, in keeping with the bike taxi drivers.
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Drivers additionally raised considerations over intimidation by auto unions. The teams have been at loggerheads within the state, with the auto rickshaw unions hanging earlier this 12 months in opposition to bike taxis, citing concern for his or her livelihood and the legality of motorcycle taxis.
“My cellphone gained’t cease ringing—250 to 300 drivers name me day-after-day, asking for assist. And I don’t know what to inform them. Ought to we lose our livelihoods as a result of the federal government has no coverage for bike taxis? We don’t need chaos. We’d like regulation, not a ban,” mentioned Mohammed Salim, President, Namma Bike Taxi Affiliation.
On June 16, ride-hailing apps together with Uber and Rapido paused their bike taxi choices. The identical day, the function was changed by two-wheeler courier choices, which have been additionally subsequently eliminated.
Whereas the central authorities has inspired the adoption of motorcycle taxis beneath its 2016 pointers, the implementations have been left to the states.
Edited by Kanishk Singh
