Maharashtra Moves To Shut Down Ola, Uber, Rapido Bike Taxi Services

State transport minister has directed cyber police to halt bike taxi operations by Ola, Uber and Rapido and file FIRs, citing illegal operations and safety lapses. The move escalates a long-running aggregator licensing dispute and follows a March 2025 licence revocation.

— Filed Wed, 13 May, 2026, 18:04 IST · Source Inc42 · Updated

Maharashtra transport minister has asked cyber police to shut down Ola, Uber and Rapido bike taxi services and file FIRs, citing illegal operations, safety lapses and harm to auto/taxi drivers, escalating a long-running aggregator licensing dispute.