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Maharashtra Government Proposes 50% Fare Hike as Cab Drivers Await Written Commitments

Officials have demanded written justifications of ride-hailing rates under a court-backed order before reconvening next Tuesday.

Protesters at Azad Maidan in Mumbai | Abhishek Nimbhorkar | ThePrint
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Overview

  • The cab drivers’ strike remains suspended as unions await formal written commitments from Ola, Uber and Rapido on a 50% base fare increase.
  • Maharashtra’s transport department has recommended raising the base rate to ₹24 per kilometre in Mumbai and ₹18 in Pune.
  • The Transport Commissioner has ordered aggregators to provide detailed, written breakdowns of their fare-setting methods and variances from RTO-approved rates.
  • The Bombay High Court issued an interim injunction on July 23 barring protesters from blocking rides or threatening passengers.
  • Drivers’ unions and government officials will reconvene next Tuesday to solidify agreements ahead of the new Aggregator Cabs Policy 2025.