Maharashtra asks Apple, Google to delist Uber, Ola, Rapido over unauthorised bike taxi services
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik wrote to the Cyber Department on May 12 seeking removal of the three ride-hailing apps from Indian app stores, citing illegal bike taxi operations in Mumbai and across Maharashtra. The move escalates a state-level crackdown that could disrupt last-mile mobility for millions of users.
Maharashtra has asked Apple and Google to delist Uber, Ola and Rapido apps over unauthorised bike taxi services, after Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik's May 12 letter to the Cyber Department seeking action against the platforms.