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Telangana Begins Framing First Motor Vehicle Aggregator Policy
The Telangana government has begun framing its first comprehensive Motor Vehicle Aggregator Policy for cab and bike taxi platforms. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said an officials’ committee has completed consultations and is…
The Story in Brief
The Telangana government has begun framing its first comprehensive Motor Vehicle Aggregator Policy for cab and bike taxi platforms. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said an officials’ committee has completed consultations and is finalising recommendations for submission to the government shortly, The Times of India reports.
The proposed rules will cover passenger safety, driver welfare, fares, vehicle fitness, permits, insurance, aggregator authorisation and grievance redressal. The committee also examined women’s safety, technology-based monitoring, data sharing with departments and electric vehicles. Consultations included platforms, drivers, vehicle owners, passengers, transport operators, technology experts and government departments. The government will review the report before formally notifying the policy.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that the policy will instantly make app-based travel safe, or that it is designed simply to burden platforms, are premature. The draft is still pending, and its value will depend on practical rules for fares, insurance, complaints and driver protections. The real test is whether Telangana publishes enforceable standards and acts on breaches after notification, rather than merely adding another compliance document.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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