Bike Taxi Aggregators Consider Legal Action Against Delhi Ban

Delhi government banned bike taxis on February 20, stating that they were violating the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

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People close to one of the aggregators who spoke with Inc42 said that there were no immediate plans to move to court.

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According to reports, the talks between the Delhi government and aggregators have broken down.

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Delhi also happens to be the biggest market for bike taxis, with more than 120K drivers and as many as 2 Mn rides a week.

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