India, Feb. 4 -- LUCKNOW The UP government is developing a dedicated web portal to bring app-based motor vehicle aggregators (such as Ola, Uber, Rapido, etc) under a formal regulatory framework. This initiative aims to streamline the licensing of two-wheeler and four-wheeler taxi services, regulate surge pricing and ensure passenger safety, particularly for women, as the state moves towards framing and implementing its own aggregator policy aligned with the Centre's Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025.

The UPDESCO has been assigned the task to develop the web portal. The government on Monday issued a GO, releasing more than Rs.1.42 crore as advance to the agency for the work.

"UP is drafting its first-ever policy to regulate aggre...