Autorickshaws to have GPS from August
27 July 2012 3:07 PM IST
A high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Transport minister Arvinder Singh Lovely on Thursday regarding the review of the Gramin Mudrika services in the city and review of the progress of renovation of ISBT, Kashmere Gate.
At the meeting, it was decided that Global Positioning System (GPS) would be installed in all three-wheeler scooter rickshaws (TSRs) and the work of installation would be done from next month.
Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transport System (DIMTS) would carry out the empanelment process.
Sources said the authorities are working on a comprehensive auto rickshaw policy for the addition of 45,000 new autos as per a court directive.
The official said the meters for the new autos will be enabled with GPS and a printer so that commuters can not only have an idea about the route taken but also a receipt for the fare.
According to a Supreme Court directive, another 45,000 new autos might be added to Delhi’s streets by the Transport department, which gives out the permits.
While the department has been working on a new policy for these TSRs, including allowing permits to be given on a first-come-first-served basis, officials said the GPS would be mandatory for permit allocation in the new lot.
Meanwhile, Singh said that rationalisation of routes of Gramin Mudrika would be done within a month, keeping in view streamlining the operation of service of Gramin Mudrika. The minister expressed his deep anguish about the wrong way of driving and modus-operandi by Gramin Mudrika services in the capital.
A special drive would also be started by the enforcement wing of Transport department very soon to stop the irregularities done by the Gramin Mudrika services.
Singh exhorted the concerned agencies for progress of renovation of ISBT, Kashmere Gate and passed the instructions to complete the renovation work at the earliest.
At the meeting, it was decided that Global Positioning System (GPS) would be installed in all three-wheeler scooter rickshaws (TSRs) and the work of installation would be done from next month.
Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transport System (DIMTS) would carry out the empanelment process.
Sources said the authorities are working on a comprehensive auto rickshaw policy for the addition of 45,000 new autos as per a court directive.
The official said the meters for the new autos will be enabled with GPS and a printer so that commuters can not only have an idea about the route taken but also a receipt for the fare.
According to a Supreme Court directive, another 45,000 new autos might be added to Delhi’s streets by the Transport department, which gives out the permits.
While the department has been working on a new policy for these TSRs, including allowing permits to be given on a first-come-first-served basis, officials said the GPS would be mandatory for permit allocation in the new lot.
Meanwhile, Singh said that rationalisation of routes of Gramin Mudrika would be done within a month, keeping in view streamlining the operation of service of Gramin Mudrika. The minister expressed his deep anguish about the wrong way of driving and modus-operandi by Gramin Mudrika services in the capital.
A special drive would also be started by the enforcement wing of Transport department very soon to stop the irregularities done by the Gramin Mudrika services.
Singh exhorted the concerned agencies for progress of renovation of ISBT, Kashmere Gate and passed the instructions to complete the renovation work at the earliest.
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