In June, 404 such vehicles were challaned by Delhi's transport department and 104 such vehicles were impounded
Taxis hailing from other states may soon have to get a permit to ply in the national capital as the the Delhi government is firming up a policy to regulate such vehicles, according to a report by DNA.
The Delhi government has formulated the Licensing and Regulations of App-based Aggregators Rules and a high-powered committee has been created to give finalise them, Delhi's Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot told the Delhi Assembly in reply to a question by BJP MLA Jagdish Pradhan.
Gahlot said that the rules will be implemented after the committee submits its report.
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"Cabs of other states entering Delhi will have to seek permits to ply in the national capital. I think that there will be such provision in the proposed taxi scheme for app-based cab aggregators," Gahlot said.
Transport vehicles registered in other states can enter Delhi if they have a national permit, all India tourist permit or if they are covered under agreements between states, he said in his written reply.
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The transport minister admitted that taxis from neighbouring states such as Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and other states were running without a legal permit in Delhi.
In June, 404 such vehicles were challaned by Delhi's transport department and 104 such vehicles were impounded, Gahlot said.