India, July 17 -- Maharashtra transport department has reportedly initiated legal action against bike taxi platforms for illegally operating in the Mumbai metropolitan region.

As per news agency PTI, Maharashtra transport department said that regional transport offices (RTOs) registered cases against 123 bike taxis drivers operating in the region. Of this, 76 two-wheelers were seized under various provisions of the Motor Vehicles Rules.

The action was taken during a drive conducted by 20 flying squads of RTOs in Mumbai, Thane, Vasai, Vashi, and Panvel. In a statement, the department reportedly said that the ride-hailing platforms, against whom action was taken, had not obtained government permission and were operating illegally.

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