India, April 18 -- The Maharashtra transport department is in the final stages of framing a comprehensive policy and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the recently approved E-bike taxi service. The final draft is expected to be ready within the next 15 days, clearing the way for the service to begin in select cities, officials said.

According to state transport officials, the policy will formalise regulations for aggregator companies, fare structures, operational norms, and safety guidelines for passengers and riders. The service, restricted to electric two-wheelers, will be allowed within a 15-kilometre radius in cities like Mumbai and Pune, in line with the government's efforts to promote clean mobility and improve last-mile con...