Bike taxi drivers appeal to Karnataka govt against proposed ban

Bike taxi drivers have appealed to the state government to reconsider a proposed ban on bike taxis.

On Friday, 20 bike taxi drivers met Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy and handed him a letter.

Read | Bengaluru: Road history unchecked, transparency wrecked

The meeting came in the wake of reports that the state Transport Department is preparing to approach the High Court of Karnataka to vacate a stay on banning bike taxi operations.

Auto-rickshaw drivers have been protesting against bike taxis, calling them illegal and demanding an immediate ban.

Bike taxi drivers appealed to Reddy to not take a hasty decision. They said bike taxis provide them with a reliable source of income and banning them would impact the livelihoods of more than one lakh drivers and their families, according to a statement.