<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Priyank Kharge, Karnataka’s Minister for Rural Development and IT, signals a flexible approach on the bike-taxi ban, emphasizing the need to support innovation.</li><li>The ban will continue until a regulatory framework is established, with Kharge proposing a regulatory sandbox for innovative services to operate under certain conditions.</li><li>The Karnataka government is working on establishing the Karnataka Innovation Authority to facilitate emerging business models and policy experimentation, aiming to match the agility of startups.</li><li>Efforts to upgrade Bengaluru’s mobility infrastructure include relaunching the Bus Priority Lane project between KR Puram and Silk Board Junction, alongside plans for integrated public transport allowing commuters to purchase Metro and BMTC bus tickets through mobility apps.</li></ul>

Priyank Kharge signals flexible approach on bike-taxi ban, stresses support for innovation

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