As the election campaign gains momentum in the national Capital, thousands of e-rickshaw drivers find themselves left in the lurch. The drivers complained they were used by various parties for political dividends.
“We got assurances from the political parties that the issue will be sorted soon. However, the case is still pending in High Court. Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari and Arvind Kejriwal have failed to deliver on their promises”, said Rakesh Kumar, an e-rickshaw driver in Mayur Vihar phase III. The next hearing on e-rickshaws is due on December 18.
A senior transport department officials said they were in the process of finalising a policy to allow e-rickshaws in the city. Earlier in October, Arvind Kejriwal served a 10-15 days ultimatum to the Central government if it failed to come up with a policy on the battery-operated rickshaws.
The court had on July 31 banned the plying of e-rickshaws on roads of the national Capital. It also held e-rickshaws have to be registered, need to have permits, be covered by an appropriate policy of insurance and be driven by persons holding driving licences.
“We got assurances from the political parties that the issue will be sorted soon. However, the case is still pending in High Court. Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari and Arvind Kejriwal have failed to deliver on their promises”, said Rakesh Kumar, an e-rickshaw driver in Mayur Vihar phase III. The next hearing on e-rickshaws is due on December 18.
A senior transport department officials said they were in the process of finalising a policy to allow e-rickshaws in the city. Earlier in October, Arvind Kejriwal served a 10-15 days ultimatum to the Central government if it failed to come up with a policy on the battery-operated rickshaws.
The court had on July 31 banned the plying of e-rickshaws on roads of the national Capital. It also held e-rickshaws have to be registered, need to have permits, be covered by an appropriate policy of insurance and be driven by persons holding driving licences.