Auto unions ask govt not to impose GPS, says it ‘won’t stop rape in Delhi’
20 March 2015 4:20 AM IST
Transport minister Gopal Rai held a public hearing at Burari transport authority where drivers of autorickshaws, taxis, radio taxis, e-rickshaws and gramin sewa raised their issues before him. At the hearing, most drivers demanded that GPS be removed from the vehicles as in the name of installing this device, they are being “harassed” by the officials.
“There is no benefit of GPS in autos as it has failed to serve its main purpose. There are several persons whose autos fitted with GPS were stolen, but they could not be found either by police or department. We are forced to get meter having GPS installed at a cost of Rs 17,000 or Rs 18,000.
Besides, we are also asked to pay 2,700 anually and in the name of GPS, we are being harassed. GPS won’t stop rape in Delhi,” Rishi, an autorickshaw driver, said at the public hearing. Unions also alleged that despite paying Rs 2,700, they are given a receipt of Rs 1,350 and suspected a “scam” in the manner in which it was being done. Thereafter, Rai said that government would ensure that autorickshaw and taxi operations can soon buy GPS at cheaper rates. “Transport department will enlist the companies which can provide meters having GPS ranging from Rs 8,000 to 9,000 to auto and taxi drivers,” the minister said.
“There is no benefit of GPS in autos as it has failed to serve its main purpose. There are several persons whose autos fitted with GPS were stolen, but they could not be found either by police or department. We are forced to get meter having GPS installed at a cost of Rs 17,000 or Rs 18,000.
Besides, we are also asked to pay 2,700 anually and in the name of GPS, we are being harassed. GPS won’t stop rape in Delhi,” Rishi, an autorickshaw driver, said at the public hearing. Unions also alleged that despite paying Rs 2,700, they are given a receipt of Rs 1,350 and suspected a “scam” in the manner in which it was being done. Thereafter, Rai said that government would ensure that autorickshaw and taxi operations can soon buy GPS at cheaper rates. “Transport department will enlist the companies which can provide meters having GPS ranging from Rs 8,000 to 9,000 to auto and taxi drivers,” the minister said.
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