Rein in Gramin Sewa: HC to Govt

After e-rickshaw, the Delhi High court has rapped the City government for chaos over Gramin Sewa autos carrying more than double the passengers than they are permitted. The overloaded autos are not only unstable but also “pose a threat” to others on the capital’s roads.

A bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw came down heavily on the city government’s transport department and the Traffic Police for allowing the Gramin Sewa autos, meant for carriage of six passengers, to ferry 14-15 passengers.

The bench also expressed concern over plying of such autos on routes other than those permitted, saying it, “affects the free flow movement of traffic on the roads”.

“The photograph filed along with the petition make us concerned about the conversion of Gramin Sewa vehicle meant for carriage of six passengers into a vehicle for carriage of 14-15 passengers. The second aspect which concerns us is the plying of such vehicles on routes other than permitted.”