{"id":1295411,"date":"2025-05-23T12:14:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T06:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1295411"},"modified":"2025-05-23T12:15:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T06:45:32","slug":"rickshaw-drivers-protest-against-e-bikes-in-mumbai-dangerous-unfair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/rickshaw-drivers-protest-against-e-bikes-in-mumbai-dangerous-unfair\/","title":{"rendered":"Rickshaw Drivers Protest Against E-Bikes In Mumbai: &#8220;Dangerous, Unfair&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a bold move to modernise urban transport and promote green mobility, the Maharashtra government has <strong>approved e-bike taxi services<\/strong> across the state. But the announcement has sparked strong opposition from auto-rickshaw unions, who fear the decision may <strong>jeopardise the livelihoods of over 15 lakh rickshaw drivers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-23-at-12.14.11\u202fPM-1024x573.png\" alt=\"Rickshaw Drivers Protest Against E-Bikes In Mumbai: &quot;Dangerous, Unfair&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1295428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-23-at-12.14.11\u202fPM-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-23-at-12.14.11\u202fPM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-23-at-12.14.11\u202fPM-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-23-at-12.14.11\u202fPM.png 1368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s in the E-Bike Taxi Plan?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The recently cleared proposal includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>15-kilometre maximum ride limit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mandatory <strong>helmet use<\/strong> for riders and pillion passengers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Estimated <strong>20,000 new job opportunities<\/strong> in the e-mobility sector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials say the decision is aimed at offering commuters a faster, eco-friendly option for short-distance travel, especially in traffic-heavy cities like Mumbai and Pune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Auto Rickshaw Union Calls Move \u201cUnfair, Dangerous\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Auto Rickshaw-Taximen\u2019s Union in Mumbai<\/strong> staged a protest at the <strong>Andheri RTO<\/strong> shortly after the cabinet&#8217;s announcement. Union leader <strong>Shashank Rao<\/strong> criticised the state for <strong>bypassing consultation<\/strong> with existing public transport associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe were not even consulted. E-bike taxis directly threaten the survival of rickshaw drivers and their families,\u201d said Rao.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The union argues that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rickshaw drivers are <strong>already struggling<\/strong> post-COVID due to financial burdens and the impact of metro line expansions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E-bike taxis will <strong>undercut fares<\/strong>, drawing away short-distance passengers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safety and accountability in private bike taxis is a <strong>major concern<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Statewide Protests &amp; Warning of Escalation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Autorickshaw unions across <strong>multiple districts<\/strong> protested outside <strong>Regional Transport Offices (RTOs)<\/strong> to oppose the policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Auto drivers interviewed by <em>India Today<\/em> echoed concerns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cThere\u2019s <strong>no sense of security<\/strong> in a private bike ride.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cMetro lines have reduced our earnings. Now e-bikes will finish us off.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The union has warned of <strong>more aggressive protests<\/strong> if the government does not respond to their demands and revisit the decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Lies Ahead?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the e-bike taxi policy promises <strong>green jobs<\/strong> and <strong>urban mobility upgrades<\/strong>, it faces significant resistance from those whose <strong>livelihoods are at stake<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether the Maharashtra government can <strong>strike a balance<\/strong> between innovation and inclusion will determine how successfully this new ride-sharing model rolls out on the streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/mumbai-auto-rickshaw-unions-hold-protest-against-state-bike-taxi-plan-2728463-2025-05-22\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a bold move to modernise urban transport and promote green mobility, the Maharashtra government has approved e-bike taxi services across the state. 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