Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Meghalaya to Review Taxi Policies Amidst Interstate Disputes
The government of Meghalaya is looking at how other states handle tourist taxis.
This is happening because taxi drivers in Meghalaya and Assam are fighting over where they can take tourists.
Meghalaya taxi drivers want to stop taxis from other states from going to tourist spots, while Assam drivers want the same access.
The government will look at places like Sikkim, Karnataka, and Maharashtra to see how they manage their taxi rules.
Local taxi drivers will pause their protests while the government studies the policies.
The goal is to make things run smoothly for tourists and taxi drivers from all over.
Meghalaya government to review taxi policies from other states.
The decision followed a meeting with the All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association (AKMTTA).
AKMTTA protested against the entry of tourist taxis from other states.
Assam tourist taxis retaliated, preventing Meghalaya taxis from entering Guwahati.
Officials will study policies of Sikkim, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.
- Who
- Meghalaya government and taxi associations
- What
- Meghalaya to study taxi policies of other states amid disputes.
- When
- Meeting held today, September 24.
- Where
- Meghalaya
- Why
- To resolve disputes over tourist taxi operations and create policies.
Meghalaya Taxi Operators
Assam Taxi Operators
Entry of Outside Taxis
Meghalaya Taxi Operators
Restrict outside taxis to dropping off passengers in Shillong only.
Assam Taxi Operators
Allow access to tourist spots within Meghalaya.
- Main Players
- Meghalaya Govt., AKMTTA, Tour Guides Association of Meghalaya, Assam Operators
- Event
- Meghalaya studying taxi policies of other states
- Trigger
- Dispute over tourist taxi operations between Meghalaya and Assam
- Key States for Study
- Sikkim, Karnataka, Maharashtra
- AKMTTA Demand
- Restrict outside taxis to Shillong drop-off
- Assam Response
- Counter-agitation blocking Meghalaya taxis
- Current Status
- AKMTTA agreed to halt agitations during policy review