E-rickshaw Encumbrance: Policy suggestions only leaving a paper trail, implementation awaited

LUCKNOW As law enforcement and the transport department engage in a seemingly unending blame game, accusing each other of inaction regarding the escalating issue of unregulated e-rickshaws, their numbers continue to surge. Currently, there are a staggering 44,000 e-rickshaws in operation, a quantity that police argue significantly surpasses the city’s actual needs. Colour-coded permits on the way “allegedly” In response to the relentless spread of e-rickshaws across the city and numerous complaints, Joint Commissioner of Police Upendra Agarwal, in a letter dated September 30, suggested the adoption of a color-coded permit system. RTO’s claim of ‘10k unfit e-rickshaws’ paints doubtful picture While a significant number of poorly maintained and overloaded e-rickshaws continue to navigate the city’s roads, the RTO claims that as many as 10,000 of them are unfit for operation in Lucknow. “The RTO conducts mandatory fitness checks on e-rickshaws every two years, tracking their registration dates.