Bike taxi riders gather at the District Transport Office in the city on Tuesday. (UB)
By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, May 26: A group of bike taxi riders on Tuesday met Transport department officials, seeking clarification after the department said that no bike taxi aggregator would be allowed to operate in Meghalaya without obtaining the necessary government approvals.
The meeting with the Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI) at the District Transport Office (DTO) in Lower Lachumiere was held amid growing uncertainty over the future of app-based bike taxi services in the state following the government’s warning against unauthorised operations.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, one of the riders said they approached transport officials to understand the legal requirements and the way forward for those engaged in online bike taxi services. He said the riders had sought direct permits from the DTO but were informed that such a decision would have to be taken at the government level. (Contd on P-7)