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The Karnataka government on 05 March 2020 proposed using electric two-wheelers as taxis on Bengaluru roads, potentially leapfrogging regulations around using petrol-powered bikes as taxis in the state. In the budget, the state proposed implementing an electric bike taxi project to improve last mile connectivity of public transportation, without divulging details. “To improve the last mile connectivity in public transport in Bengaluru, it is proposed to implement “Electric Bike Taxi” project, it said in the budget for financial year 2020-21. Introducing regulations to allow use of two-wheelers as taxis has been a longstanding demand of mobility platforms such as Rapido, Ola and Uber. However, the state has delayed the rules despite getting approval from the Centre.