<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik conducted a surprise crackdown on an illegal Rapido bike taxi in Mumbai, sparking demand for similar actions against autorickshaw drivers in Bandra and Kurla.</li><li>Netizens on social media urged the minister to address issues faced by commuters in busy Mumbai suburbs and questioned the selective nature of the action taken against illegal bike taxis.</li><li>Some users highlighted problems like wrong-side driving, overfilled rickshaws, chaos in traffic management, and poor road infrastructure, urging the minister to extend surprise inspections to other locations.</li><li>The Maharashtra government, through a new e-bike policy, allows only electric two-wheelers to be eligible for taxi permits under strict conditions, with no official permission yet for app-based bike taxi services in the state.</li></ul>

Action Against Illegal Bike Taxis In Mumbai — Netizens Seek Similar Action Against Bandra-Kurla Autowalas

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