Delhi govt's transport dept to scrap unregistered, impounded e-rickshaws

The Delhi government's Transport Department will soon start scrapping unregistered e-rickshaws that have been impounded, officials said on Friday.

Before being handed over to a scrapper, they will be crushed using a roller, they added.

Owners of such unregistered e-rickshaws will be given a week's time to get them registered and if they fail to do so, their vehicles will be impounded and handed over to a Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility, the official said.

"Before being scrapped, they will be crushed using a cutter and crusher, a senior official said.

The decision comes after a high-level review meeting held by the LG to decongest the city, during which instructions were given to put a check on the illegal proliferation of e-rickshaws.

According to official figures, there are approximately 1.2 lakh registered e-rickshaws in the national capital. However, there are many plying on the road without valid registration causing congestion and safety hazards.

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