Updated On: 09 December, 2025 07:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
An official statement, issued on Tuesday, said that the government should allow a minimum one-year transition period for riders to move from petrol-powered bikes to electric vehicles (EVs)

The BTA appealed to the government to allow a fair transition period. Representational Pic/File/iStock
The Bike Taxi Association (BTA) in Mumbai has raised concerns over the Maharashtra Government’s recent directive that only electric two-wheelers can operate as bike taxis.
The association, in an official press statement, said that the sudden rule has left riders without work and commuters struggling for transport.