Indore (Madhya Pradesh): To convey order to the more and more unregulated motion of e-rickshaws within the metropolis, the site visitors police and Regional Transport Office (RTO) have determined to introduce a serious structural reform. The metropolis will quickly be divided into six separate sectors to manage rickshaw operations extra successfully.
The choice was taken throughout a gathering held on the Traffic Police Headquarters, Palasia. Although the rollout date has not but been finalised, officers confirmed that the brand new system might be applied after additional planning. Suggestions have been additionally taken from office-bearers of the Battery Auto Rickshaw Drivers’ Association.
According to officers, unregulated routing and disorderly motion had been placing immense strain on town’s site visitors system, prompting the necessity for a zonal operational mannequin.
Six sectors with color coding
DCP (Traffic) Anand Kaladgi stated, “We plan to divide town into six sectors for e-rickshaw’s operation. Each sector may have a definite color code which might be pasted on the windshield of the rickshaw together with the automobile’s registration quantity. This will assist establish which rickshaw is authorised to function through which space. Any automobile discovered working exterior its designated zone will face fast motion.”
The metropolis at present has roughly 10,500 rickshaws in operation and most of them run on the identical route or in the identical space, inflicting site visitors congestion. Once the sector plan is finalised, detailed info might be shared with all drivers, adopted by allocation of zone-wise permits.
Uniform obligatory for drivers
The administration has additionally made uniforms obligatory for battery-operated rickshaw drivers. Those failing to put on the prescribed uniform will face challans and penalties. Officials consider this step won’t solely implement self-discipline but additionally improve passenger security and belief.
