3 weeks ago
Telangana to roll out policy for app-based transport services
The government of Telangana, a state in India, is making new rules for apps that people use to book rides like taxis and auto-rickshaws.
These apps connect passengers with drivers.
The government wants these services to be safer and fairer for everyone.
A special group of officials has been working on this.
They talked to the app companies, drivers, owners of vehicles, and passengers to hear what everyone thinks.
They looked at things like keeping passengers safe, taking care of drivers, making sure vehicles are in good condition, and checking that prices are clear and fair.
They also thought about how to keep women passengers and women drivers safe.
The group is almost finished with its report and will give it to the government soon.
After that, the government will review it and make the final rules.
The new rules are meant to be clear and fair for passengers, drivers, and the companies that run the apps.
The Telangana government is preparing the Telangana Motor Vehicle Aggregator Policy for app-based transport services.
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced the initiative to make services safer, more transparent, passenger-friendly and technology-driven.
A committee of officials examined areas including passenger safety, driver welfare, vehicle fitness, fare transparency and women's safety.
The committee consulted aggregator companies, drivers, vehicle owners, passenger representatives, transport operators and technology experts.
The committee's report is expected soon, after which the policy will be processed through the prescribed policy-making framework.
- Who
- Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and a committee of officials in Telangana.
- What
- Preparing the Telangana Motor Vehicle Aggregator Policy to regulate app-based transport services.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
- When
- Current; the committee is in the final stages of preparing its report, which is expected to be submitted soon.
- Why
- To make app-based transport safer, more transparent, passenger-friendly and technology-driven while protecting passengers, drivers and vehicle owners.
Key facts
- State
- Telangana, India
- Policy
- Telangana Motor Vehicle Aggregator Policy
- Transport Minister
- Ponnam Prabhakar
- Scope
- App-based transport (aggregator) services
- Key focus areas
- Passenger safety, driver welfare, vehicle fitness, fare transparency, women's safety, EV promotion
- Consultations held with
- Aggregator companies, drivers, vehicle owners, passenger representatives, transport operators, technology experts
- Status
- Committee report expected soon; policy yet to be finalised and implemented
Quotes
Ponnam Prabhakar
Telangana Transport Minister
“"The government’s objective is to create a clear, transparent and comprehensive regulatory ecosystem for aggregator-based transport services that aligns with evolving technology while safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders."”
thehansindia.com
“"The proposed policy seeks to establish a modern regulatory framework that protects the interests of passengers, drivers, vehicle owners and other stakeholders."”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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