Although new regulations have been introduced to control the
movement of battery-powered rickshaws, or e-rickshaws, several important issues
remain unclear. These include drivers’ qualifications, training, penalties and
the areas where the vehicles will be allowed to operate. There is also a lack
of coordination with existing laws and policies. The Road Safety Movement fears
that instead of resolving the ongoing crisis over e-rickshaws, the new
regulations could further increase disorder o...
