Mar 30, 2025 09:27 PM IST
In line with latest information shared by the regional transport workplace (RTO) with HT, round 60,000 passenger e-rickshaws ply the streets of Lucknow.
A whole bunch of e-rickshaws from the border districts are working in Lucknow, including to the town’s current fleet of unverified automobiles. Many of those e-rickshaws have been noticed on main routes throughout the town.
Beginning April 1, the state authorities will launch a statewide crackdown on unverified and unlawful e-rickshaws and auto-rickshaws. (Sourced)
In line with latest information shared by the regional transport workplace (RTO) with HT, round 60,000 passenger e-rickshaws ply the streets of Lucknow.
“Now, e-rickshaws from Chandigarh are running on routes such as Hahnemann Chauraha to Chinhat Tiraha, while vehicles from other districts and states are seen on Balaji Temple to Rajajipuram Tempo Stand, Awadh Canal Chauraha to Dubagga Road, and Alambagh Chauraha to Talkatora Road,” stated Pankaj Dixit, chairman of the Lucknow Auto Rickshaw Three-Wheelers’ Affiliation (LARTS).
In a crackdown final week underneath the ‘Surakshit Safar Abhiyan’ drive, metropolis police recognized and despatched again over 40 autorickshaws from different districts working with out legitimate permits. “Documents such as driving licenses, registration certificates (RC), and insurance were checked, and necessary action was taken,” stated deputy commissioner of police (South) Nipun Agarwal.
Deputy commissioner of police (Crime) Kamlesh Kumar Dixit famous that many of those automobiles belonged to frame districts comparable to Unnao, Barabanki, Rae Bareli, Sitapur, and Hardoi. “Since these e-rickshaws operate deep inside the city, they often evade detection, and enforcement remains weak. Stronger cooperation from auto and tempo unions could make crackdowns more effective,” he added.
Beginning April 1, the state authorities will launch a statewide crackdown on unverified and unlawful e-rickshaws and auto-rickshaws. The transport division will conduct enforcement drives following chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s directive to tighten rules after a 32-year-old girl from Ayodhya was kidnapped and murdered by auto-rickshaw drivers close to Alambagh bus cease.
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