DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The District Road Transport Authority, Dimapur has come out with a directive which will now make it mandatory for passenger autorickshaws to ply only at pre-specified routes as entered at the time of registration. It, however, does not mean that all autorickshaws will ply at only one route; rather the three-wheelers plying different routes of Dimapur will be required to confine their journeys to their respective pre-specified routes and not beyond.
It is being necessitated in order to lessen traffic congestion in the main thoroughfares of the town. A press release from the Superintendent of Police, Dimapur stated that the decision was brought about by District Road Transport Authority in consultation with the Dimapur Auto Rickshaw Owners Union (DAOU) and Dimapur Auto Rickshaw Drivers Union (DADU). “In this connection, it is hereby directed that all auto rickshaws plying in Dimapur district shall be allowed to ply only in the specified route permitted during registration of the vehicle. (While) All auto rickshaw owners are directed to display a sticker above the windshield in white letters and black background indicating the route which should be conspicuous for all to see.”
The order will take effect starting November 1, 2011. “Any Auto Rickshaw not conforming to the directive shall be penalized as per the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act,” the release cautioned.
It is being necessitated in order to lessen traffic congestion in the main thoroughfares of the town. A press release from the Superintendent of Police, Dimapur stated that the decision was brought about by District Road Transport Authority in consultation with the Dimapur Auto Rickshaw Owners Union (DAOU) and Dimapur Auto Rickshaw Drivers Union (DADU). “In this connection, it is hereby directed that all auto rickshaws plying in Dimapur district shall be allowed to ply only in the specified route permitted during registration of the vehicle. (While) All auto rickshaw owners are directed to display a sticker above the windshield in white letters and black background indicating the route which should be conspicuous for all to see.”
The order will take effect starting November 1, 2011. “Any Auto Rickshaw not conforming to the directive shall be penalized as per the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act,” the release cautioned.
