India, Oct. 1 -- For the third time in two months, taxi and autorickshaw drivers using app-based aggregators for bookings took to the streets on Tuesday, against operators and the state government, after the latter announced a new policy to regulate their fares.

Drivers are demanding that aggregators implement the new fare structure under the Maharashtra Aggregator Policy, 2025, announced by the Maharashtra government on September 16. They also want the state to set up a welfare board for drivers.

Their primary complaint, however, is that the aggregator companies such as Uber, Ola and Rapido have refused to implement the new fare structure. Under the new policy, the base fare for aggregator cabs will be Rs.22.72 per km, while the fare f...