Discussion on measures for monitoring, regulation and control of e-rickshaws and autos for smooth and systematic traffic
Raipur, 6 March 2025: A virtual meeting was held today in the Ministry under the chairmanship of Transport Secretary cum Commissioner S. Prakash with the officials of the divisional headquarters Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, Ambikapur and Jagdalpur district administration on issues related to traffic problems caused by e-rickshaws and autos and their solutions. Additional Transport Commissioner D. Ravishankar was also present in the meeting. In view of the continuous increase in the number of e-rickshaws and autos, measures to ensure smooth and systematic traffic were discussed in the meeting. In the meeting it was told that the number of e-rickshaws (goods and passenger) registered in the district wise transport office is Raipur 13374, Bilaspur 4493, Durg 4038, Ambikapur 1311, Jagdalpur 41 respectively, similarly the number of registered autos (goods and passenger) is Raipur 20306, Bilaspur 14867, Durg 9602, Ambikapur 4429, Jagdalpur 3431 respectively, this number is continuously increasing. The problem of controlling them without monitoring and regulation was discussed.
District Administration Raipur made a zone wise plan. In the meeting, the zone wise plan made by Raipur District Administration for smooth and systematic operation of e-rickshaws and autos was also discussed in detail. Raipur District Administration has made a plan by dividing Raipur city into 05 zones. Discussion on the acts and rules prevalent in the Centre and the States for e-rickshaws: In the meeting, the acts and rules prevalent in the Centre and the States for e-rickshaws were also discussed in detail. Apart from this, the powers vested in the State Government and the District Administration were discussed in detail. Information was taken from the officials of the districts present about the situations arising due to e-rickshaws and autos in their districts respectively. Suggestions were sought for solving the problem: In the meeting, it was asked to send any kind of proposal, suggestion for the continuous increase in e-rickshaw and auto registration and for solving the problem to the State Road Safety Committee or the Transport Department through the District Road Safety Committee or the District Administration.