Lucknow: In a major crackdown on unauthorized e-rickshaw operations, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched a month-long drive from April 1 to April 30. This initiative, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh, aims to enhance public safety, curb rising road accidents, prevent criminal activities, and manage increasing urban traffic congestion.
Authorities seized 1,007 e-rickshaws and issued challans to 3,093 violators across multiple divisions. Transport Minister Singh emphasized that the campaign would improve urban mobility and public safety.
Transport Commissioner B.N. Singh reported significant enforcement actions: 377 e-rickshaws were seized in Lucknow, 257 in Ghaziabad, 444 in Agra, 216 in Jhansi, 161 in Varanasi, 277 in Kanpur, 135 in Ayodhya, 140 in Aligarh, and 120 in Moradabad. Officials reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring better traffic management and road safety through this intensive drive.
