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Maharashtra Cracks Down On Scrap Autorickshaws Carrying Passengers
Maharashtra is checking autorickshaws that carry passengers.
Some of these vehicles were already declared too old or unsafe to use.
The government says some may still be operating illegally.
Officials will inspect rickshaws across the state.
They will also look for vehicles using forged documents.
The checks will continue until October 5.
Vehicles breaking the rules may be fined or face other legal action.
The goal is to let only safe and authorised rickshaws carry passengers.
Maharashtra has ordered strict action against scrap-declared and other illegal autorickshaws carrying passengers.
The special enforcement drive will continue across the state until October 5.
Regional transport offices will inspect vehicles, penalise violators and submit action reports.
Officials will investigate alleged forged documents, reused scrap vehicles and safety violations.
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said passenger safety is the government’s highest priority.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Transport Department, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik and regional transport offices are leading the drive.
- What
- A special crackdown is targeting scrap-declared and other illegal autorickshaws carrying passengers.
- Where
- Across Maharashtra, through the state’s regional transport offices.
- When
- The campaign will continue until October 5; the year was not specified.
- Why
- The drive follows complaints about scrap rickshaws being used for passenger transport and is intended to protect passenger safety.
Key facts
- Lead official
- Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik
- Target vehicles
- Scrap-declared and other illegal autorickshaws carrying passengers
- Duration
- Until October 5
- Enforcement agencies
- Regional transport offices and the Motor Vehicle Transport Department
- Planned action
- Inspections, penalties and other legal action
- Issues under review
- Forged documents, reuse of scrap vehicles and inadequate safety standards
- Stated priority
- Passenger safety
Quotes
Pratap Sarnaik
Maharashtra Transport Minister who directed the special enforcement drive
“Passenger safety is the highest priority. No permission will be given to carry passengers in illegal and dangerous vehicles.”
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