# Maharashtra proposes EV mandate, 2% welfare levy for Swiggy, Zomato 2026-08-10T12:03:07+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Maharashtra’s transport department has proposed amendments to the Maharashtra Bike-Taxi Rules, 2025, bringing Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit and Zepto under a state transport framework for the first time. The draft, sent to the State Law and Judiciary Department, would require an EV-only fleet, GPS tracking, insurance, RTA-set fares, and a 2% welfare levy per ride for a driver welfare fund. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik confirmed the rules cover all bikes plying for less than 15 km. The definition of “delivery service providers” targets entities that own or operate fleets, but platforms may argue they do not own the vehicles, as seen in the Karnataka gig-workers case. The levy’s base is also unclear, delivery orders have no per-ride “fare”, and the draft is not yet public. Similar electrification mandates in Delhi and Haryana lack a welfare levy, making Maharashtra’s proposal distinctive. ## Coverage - medianama.com Tags: bike-taxi rules, delivery platforms, EV mandate, gig workers, Maharashtra, welfare levy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-proposes-ev-mandate-2-welfare-levy-for-swiggy-zomato/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-proposes-ev-mandate-2-welfare-levy-for-swiggy-zomato/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.