Karnataka bans e-bike taxi services, says it is 'Unsafe for women'

The Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has banned electric bike taxi services in the state, citing safety concerns for women and violations of the Motor Vehicles Act. The decision to withdraw the Electric Bike Taxi Scheme, 2021, came after it was observed that private app-based firms were operating non-transport two-wheelers illegally as transport vehicles.