The Maharashtra government released draft regulations for app-based aggregators of public transport vehicles according to the directives from the Centre and sought feedback and comments from stakeholders by October 17.

Released under a government resolution (GR) named the "Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules, 2025", the proposed framework seeks to oversee digital aggregators and operators of motor taxis, tourist taxis, luxury taxis, contract carriage buses, camper vans, and other comparable public transportation vehicles excluding motorcycle services.

Earlier this year, the government approved the Maharashtra Bike Taxi Regulations 2025 for bike-taxi aggregators.

These proposed regulations are anticipated to improve passengers' trust, security, and service quality in the app-driven taxi industry.

"Establishing clear working boundaries and welfare measures will aid in stopping the exploitation of drivers," stated state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik.

An official from the transport department informed that the updated draft regulations align with the Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines 2025 released by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

The updated guidelines aim to establish a minimal regulatory framework while addressing user safety and security concerns as well as the driver’s welfare, stated the Union ministry.

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Shortly after the state government revealed an updated procedure for hiring teachers in universities — a process long awaited — educators have expressed concerns regarding specific clauses in the selection criteria, such as giving more points to graduates from IITs or central universities.

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Educators have raised concerns over provisions like granting additional points to graduates from IITs or central universities in contrast to state university graduates, and the rule permitting the selection committee to withhold candidates' interview scores, among other matters.

Dr. G. B. Raje, President of the Bombay University College Teachers’ Union (BUCTU), raised concerns about the reasoning for the changes, particularly condemning the provision that permits the confidentiality of interview scores.

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According to the new regulations, the importance assigned to interview performance has decreased from 40 percent to 25 percent—a shift that teachers’ unions have long sought due to previous claims of corruption and favoritism in interviews.