Frame comprehensive policy on e-rickshaws: HC to AAP govt, cops

Delhi High Court has directed the AAP government and the police to frame a comprehensive policy on e-rickshaws plying in the national Capital and asked them to consider the Centre’s suggestion for capping the number of these vehicles considering the road capacity here.

The court’s direction came while it was hearing a petition filed by power distribution firm BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, which has alleged that authorities have failed to put in place any mechanism and infrastructure for charging and re-charging of e-rickshaws plying on the city roads. “Since in another contempt petition.... there is a serious allegation that unregistered e-rickshaws are plying on a large scale in Delhi, this court directs state transport authority along with Delhi Police to frame a comprehensive policy with regard to e-rickshaws,” Justice Manmohan said.

The high court said: “The intent of the policy should be to ensure that only registered e-rickshaws ply on the roads after payment of registration and insurance policy charges”.