Intermediate Public Transport (IPT) caters to 17% of the daily trips in Lucknow. This short report offers an overview of IPT vehicles i.e. auto-rickshaws, tempos and e-rickshaws in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The team conducted a survey in Lucknow, covering 322 IPT drivers to understand their vehicular, operational and economic characteristics. …
The government wants to put a halt to manufacturing on e-rickshaws until a clear policy on these vehicles is out. At a meeting with the road transport ministry on Thursday, Delhi government rushed to formulate a policy after it was decided that e-rickshaws without registration numbers won’t be allowed to …
e-rickshaws do not fall under the ambit of Motor Vehicles Act. With their hands tied due to lack of a clear policy on e-rickshaws, the Delhi Police are now using provisions under the Indian Penal Code to crackdown on traffic violations by them. Currently, the battery-run rickshaws do not fall …
Delhi BJP demanded continuance of battery-operated rickshaws and appealed to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Najeeb Jung that he should present the case of Delhi government before the High Court for continuance of service of lakhs of rickshaws so that the attempt of some vested interest might be foiled. In …
As a first step to set up the Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) in Kochi, the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is conducting a workshop in collaboration with CODATU, an international non-profit organisation with the help of Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) on March 26-27 here. The objective of the …
The climate adaptation wing of WWF-India is currently working on a pilot project to transform van rickshaws, a highly polluting and illegal commuter and goods carrier popularly used in semi-urban and rural Bengal, into an environment-friendly and legitimate mode of transport. "We are working towards a viable alternative to the …
‘Make their registration mandatory, form concrete policy’ Pulling up the Transport Department of the Delhi Government and the three civic bodies for permitting battery-operated e-rickshaws to ply on the city roads without registration and number plates, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Department to make their registration mandatory …
To Explain Issue Of 50,000 Autorickshaw Permits In Mumbai, Navi Mumbai On March 18 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) western zone bench, Pune has summoned the state transport department over its decision to reissue 50,000 permits to ply new autorickshaws in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. The department has been asked …
Though Delhi faces the same challenge in cleaning up its air as Beijing, the Indian Capital lacks the aggressive approach needed to protect public health, according to a study by the Centre for Science and Environment. After comparing air quality data from the Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau, the Delhi Pollution …
The citizens of Sadiqabad have demanded a ban on the two-stroke rickshaws which emit smoke and are causing rapid spread of various diseases in the city. They were of the view that the rickshaws are run on petrol mixed with oil which cause spread of Asthma, Tuberculosis, cancer and other …
The growing number of e-rickshaws is becoming a traffic menace in the city but all cops can do is watch. That’s because these rickshaws are registered as electric vehicles running on 250-watt motors and hence are non-motorized transport beyond the ambit of the Delhi Motor Vehicles Act. On the sly, …
Activists have come out against the blanket ban on cycling in Kolkata, saying that the decision is regressive and will harm the environment, affect the livelihood of poor people and add to the transport woes of the already-congested city. "Kolkata is going regressive. We should discourage private motor vehicles and …
‘“Trees absorb pollutants, and when planted strategically, act like a protective curtain’ Navigating Madurai’s peak hour traffic is a daily nightmare. Apart from the vehicles, there are the dust and the fumes to contend with. All of which have put Madurai on the Central Pollution Control Board’s list of cities …
Travel within any Indian city is usually crowded and slow. But Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), capital of West Bengal, has certain advantages. Its underground rail network, which was the first to open in India in 1984, is being extended. Uniquely in the country, electric trams clatter along its streets. Public transport …
Chief Secretary heads panel, to come up with a report on the vehicles. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday constituted a committee comprising representatives from the manufacturers and drivers of e-rickshaws, Delhi Police and Commissioner Transport to come up with a report and guidelines on these pollution-free vehicles. The …
New Delhi : Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday appointed a committee to finalise the guidelines for plying of battery-powered rickshaws, which have no guidelines or policies to regulate them. The committee, which is headed by Chief Secretary D M Spolia and comprises representatives from the Delhi Police, Transport department, …
Spin your way to glory on the road instead of at the slimming point, where the bike stands static and is permanently fixed to the ground. Before the cycles completely disappear from the streets of Kolkata, the campaigners in favour of lifting the ban over them seem to beseech the …
The report identifies gaps in the implementation of policy for NMT-use in Indian cities. Titled 'NMT Infrastructure in India: Investment, Policy and Design,' the study evaluates policy and design interventions for the implementation of NMT projects in Indian cities and considers their impact on road users. It highlights that, despite …
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has introduced a solar power driven rickshaw for collection of solid waste from across the city. In an environment-friendly move, BMC had proposed to introduce the solar power (battery fitted) rickshaws for collecting the garbage a few months back. BMC Mayor AN Jena launched a …
The objective of this document is to present an Intermediate Public Transport (IPT) policy for the city of Chennai, which can be applied to other cities in Tamil Nadu, based on applicability of local service conditions. Intermediate Public Transport (IPT) refers to modes that fill the gap between public and …
BHUBANESWAR: It was left to voluntary organization Barefoot to emerge the lone saving grace for the state by winning an award at the National Tourism Awards ceremony in New Delhi on Monday in the category of best responsible tourism initiative for implementing Green Rider Rickshaw project in Puri. While the …
