Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Indore Auto Drivers Protest E-Rickshaws, Bike Taxis, Threaten Chakka Jam
Auto-rickshaw drivers in Indore say they are losing passengers and money.
They blame competition from e-rickshaws and bike taxis.
Their association held a protest at Palasia Square.
The drivers want e-rickshaws to stay on specific routes.
They also want bike taxis to follow the same rules as auto-rickshaws.
The association says some bike taxis may not have uniforms or yellow number plates.
One driver said he sometimes waits all day without finding a passenger.
The drivers warned that they may block roads in a chakka jam if their concerns are not addressed.
The Bhagwa Auto Rickshaw Drivers' Association protested at Palasia Square in Indore on Wednesday.
The association demanded designated routes for e-rickshaws and stricter regulation of bike taxis.
President Virendra Kumar Tripathi claimed about 60,000 bike taxis were reducing auto drivers' livelihoods.
Drivers alleged that e-rickshaws and bike taxis often avoid enforcement faced by traditional auto-rickshaws.
The association warned of a chakka jam if authorities do not address its demands.
- Who
- Members of the Bhagwa Auto Rickshaw Drivers' Association, including president Virendra Kumar Tripathi, protested.
- What
- They demanded designated e-rickshaw routes, stricter bike-taxi regulation, and equal enforcement of transport rules.
- When
- The protest took place on Wednesday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Palasia Square in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Drivers say e-rickshaws and bike taxis are reducing their passengers and livelihoods while traditional auto-rickshaws face frequent inspections and expenses.
- Protesting group
- Bhagwa Auto Rickshaw Drivers' Association
- Location
- Palasia Square, Indore
- Main demands
- Designated e-rickshaw routes and stricter regulation of bike taxis
- Bike taxis cited
- Approximately 60,000, according to association president Virendra Kumar Tripathi
- Compliance costs claimed
- Routine government checks can cost up to Rs 3,000
- Registration-related expenses claimed
- Challans and related expenses can reach Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000
- Threat
- A chakka jam if the demands remain unaddressed