The Maharashtra Kamgar Sabha has warned of a statewide chakka jam and strike if the state government permits bike taxi services. The union says the move will threaten the livelihoods of lakhs of auto-rickshaw, taxi and cab drivers and has urged the government to withdraw the proposal

The state government has made the NCMC smart card mandatory from August 1, 2026, for women, senior citizens and beneficiaries under the Amrit Senior Citizen category to avail themselves of eligible travel concessions on MSRTC buses