Karnataka govt bans Ola for six months
Bengaluru, Mar 22 (IBNS): Ola cabs have been banned in the state of Karnataka for six months for operating bike taxis without permission.
The Karnataka transport department has suspended the license of the app-base-car operator.
In a notice, the transport department said: "Karnataka transport department has suspended the license of Ola Cabs across the state for six months. Licence has been cancelled for operating bike taxis without permission and not replying to the notices of transport department."
The transport department had issued the notice on March 18, which came to light only on Friday.
The app-based-cab operator replied to the notice stating that it is "evaluating the options to find an amicable solution wherein hundreds of thousands of driver-partners in the state of Karnataka can continue to work and serve the mobility needs of our citizens."
In January, Ola started running bike taxis in certain areas of Bengaluru.
A showcause notice was then issued by the state to which Ola responded, requesting permission for a four-month pilot project.
Ola said they stopped the bike-taxi services in February-end.
Karnataka does not have any two-wheeler taxi policy.
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