Cycle-rickshaws may be allowed in Lutyens' Delhi

  • 12/03/2014

  • Hindu (New Delhi)

Following a meeting of the taskforce to review the policy on cycle-rickshaws and other non-motorised transport as part of a larger transport and traffic plan for the city, a consensus was arrived at on allowing plying of cycle-rickshaw in all areas of the Capital, including the posh Lutyens' Delhi. According to a member of the taskforce Madhu Kishwar, though the deliberations are yet to be formalised and submitted to the High Court, there is consensus on allowing plying of non-motorised transport in the New Delhi area. This effectively means that there would be no restriction on the plying of rickshaws in the New Delhi Municipal Council area, she added. Ms. Kishwar said the consensus was arrived at despite stiff protest from the NDMC administration on the grounds that the NDMC area has a