New Delhi: Delhi Transport Minister Sh. Ramakant Goswami today
stated that the city government is committed to ensure issuance of 45,000
additional auto-rickshaw permits as per the instruction of Hon’ble Supreme
Court. In case, any irregularity, corruption or loan on high rates gets
attention of the city government, it would invite the strictest serious action
including cancellation of dealership. The government would like to make
it clear that any irregularity would be treated as an obstacle in implementation
of instructions of Hon’ble Supreme Court. This is top priority of the
government to facilitate GPS-fitted auto-rickshaws in ample number on Delhi
roads to overcome enormous difficulties and complaints of passengers.
Sh. Goswami stated that the
government has noticed that sale of auto-rickshaws for SC/ST applicants is not
picking up. Such applicants may apply to SC/ST Financial Development
Corporation to seek loan on reasonable rates. The government has also
come to know that a nexus between the dealers, middleman and upto some extent
employees of the manufacturing companies is working overtime to extract
money. The government is keeping an eye on such nexus. The
Transport Department is ready to set up a special team to oversee the
activities of nexus. This would ensure purchase of auto-rickshaws in
substantial number. To facilitate this, Transport Department has made
special arrangements at Burari, Surajmal Vihar, Sarai Kale Khan and Raja Garden
authorities.
To ensure convenience and
security of passengers, Delhi require GPS installed auto-rickshaws. The
government has since extended the limit of auto-rickshaws purchase upto
35,000. It would soon be extended to 45,000 as per the instructions of
Hon’ble Supreme Court. The government would strive to ensure that no
passenger has to wait for an auto-rickshaw and there is no instance of
harassment, excess charge and reluctance of auto-rickshaw drivers in picking up
passengers for journey upto their destination.
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