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

[Paul Barter]

See
http://indiaenews.com/2006-09/21445-rickshaw-pullers-upset-ban-delhis-wa
lled.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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