<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="MS Exchange Server version 6.5.7650.28"> <TITLE>Fwd: Rickshaw pullers upset over ban in Delhi’s walled city</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY>  See <A HREF="http://indiaenews.com/2006-09/21445-rickshaw-pullers-upset-ban-delhis-walled.htm">http://indiaenews.com/2006-09/21445-rickshaw-pullers-upset-ban-delhis-walled.htm</A> <UL> 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. </UL> Etc ….. And later in the article: <UL> 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. </UL> </BODY> </HTML>