[sustran] Re: Fwd: Rickshaw pullers upset over ban in Delhi's walled city

[Walter Hook]

Paul, 

 

Nalin sinha of itdp India is working hard on overturning this.  Nalin, can
you give this list serve an update from the front?

 

Walter 

 

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See
<http://indiaenews.com/2006-09/21445-rickshaw-pullers-upset-ban-delhis-walle
d.htm>
http://indiaenews.com/2006-09/21445-rickshaw-pullers-upset-ban-delhis-walled
.htm 

Rickshaw pullers upset over ban in Delhi's walled city 
Thursday, September 7th, 2006 

New Delhi - Is it the end of the road for 2,500-odd rickshaw pullers whose
ubiquitous presence had become a symbol of the old city? Rickshaw pullers in
the congested Chandni Chowk are aghast over a decision to put a stop to this
cheap and popular transport in the area's labyrinthine lanes and by-lanes.

Hundreds of rickshaw pullers will be affected by the decision of the
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) not to allow cycle-rickshaws on the
arterial roads of Chandni Chowk in the walled city. The MCD informed the
Delhi High Court Wednesday of its ban, which comes into effect in two
months.

Etc ... 

And later in the article: 

S.K. Yadav, the officer in-charge of putting the order into effect, said the
initiative was aimed at clearing the roads of the old city for free traffic
movement. 'A fresh tender will be announced on Sep 18 to make alternative
transportation arrangements in the area.'

He said there was no plan of giving the rickshaw pullers any alternative
arrangements to earn their livelihood. 

The MCD had proposed putting a stop to cycle rickshaws in order to
de-congest the area. It asked the Central Road Research Institute to suggest
ways to alleviate the traffic woes. The institute proposed introducing
battery-operated CNG buses in the area. The court then directed the civic
authorities to immediately start development work in Chandni Chowk as per
the institute's proposal.

 

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