Uber bike shutdown in Delhi, company said 1 lakh riders will be affected, demand to create level-playing field – uber request delhi government to allow only ebike

New Delhi: New Delhi: The Delhi government has banned the use of private vehicles in app-based cab booking services. After which Uber has appealed to the Delhi government. Through a blog post, Uber has said that this step has taken the risk of ending the sector. The move will affect the livelihood of 1 lakh drivers. Ride-hailing major Uber on Friday asked the Delhi government to create a level-playing field for two-wheeler mobility rides for commuters. The company said separate electrification mandates for the ridesharing and delivery sectors not only lead to unequal sharing of responsibility but also seriously harm the industry as a whole.

Shiv Shailendran, Director Operations, Uber India and South Asia said- Two-wheeler ridesharing apps should be seen on par with other apps like delivery and services. The number of delivery rides far outnumber two-wheeler mobility rides for commuters, but they are being given a more practical time frame for electrifying their fleet.

According to a circular issued by the Transport Department of the Delhi government, carrying passengers on a bike taxi with a private registration number has been made a punishable offense and can be fined up to Rs 10,000. Delhi uses two-wheelers on ridesharing platforms, with an estimated 20 lakh commuters every month. In 2022, there will be over 19 lakh trips on Uber Moto from metro stations in NCR, underscoring the need for bike-taxis in solving last-mile commuting.

Apart from being affordable, quick and time-saving for riders, two-wheeler mobility products help the livelihood of over 1 lakh drivers in Delhi, Shailendran said. As the Delhi government is considering a regulatory framework that will likely only allow EVs to function as bike taxis, Uber said the time is right for deeper industry dialogue.

The company said – sustainability is a shared goal and no one can get there on their own. While we seek bold, ambitious ways to reach the zero emissions goal, we need to find every possible way to help shared mobility drivers make a fair and equitable transition.

The circular issued by the Transport Department of the Government of Delhi states: It has been brought to the notice that two-wheelers bearing non-transport (private) registration marks/numbers are being used for carrying passengers on hire which are purely commercial operation and is in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the rules made thereunder.

The above contravention is a violation of the registration condition of the vehicle, which is punishable under section 192 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, with a fine of up to Rs 5,000 for the first offence, and confiscation of the vehicle for the second or higher offence. shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, and with fine which may extend to Rs. 10,000.