The pilot project came into force a few months ago with the civic body already having pushed three e-rickshaws in the slums of the M/East ward which encompasses Govandi and Mankhurd.
E-rickshaws, once the face of India’s electric revolution, are one of the biggest traffic headaches on city roads today. Read more about the challenges and issues surrounding e-rickshaws in Noida.
In the meeting, Silawat directed the extension of the route to Nipania. mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav expressed that the allocation of routes for e-rickshaws would contribute to smoother traffic in the city. He emphasized the need for route determination to enhance the convenience of e-rickshaw transportation. Bhargav had recently given directives to remove encroachments on the Link Road of the two recently developed paths.
Three criminals have been arrested by the Khuldabad police in Prayagraj. They were found in possession of stolen e-rickshaws, bikes, and mobiles. Read more about the arrest and recovery here.