Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is introducing new rickshaws — a hybrid between an autorickshaw and cyclerickshaw — that will be fitted with GPS systems, says a Times of India report.
These will be manned by drivers who will not only speak English but will also be trained to take tourists around the city’s popular destinations. While 10 of these batteryoperated, eco-friendly rickshaws will be seen on city roads by next month, MCD hopes to launch 4,000 of these before the Commonwealth Games. Said an MCD official: ‘‘We hope to replace all rickshaws plying in the city with the new e-ricks. There are a total of 99,000 licenced rickshaws in Delhi.’’
The e-ricks will have space for two to three people and will work as feeder services for Metro in areas like Vikas Marg, Vishwavidyalaya, Chandni Chowk, Red Fort, Qutab Minar, Saket, Emporio Mall(VK), Greater Kailash-I, GK-II, Green Park, Lajpat Nagar and Defence Colony.
The civic agency has formed a tie-up with a private firm, which will own, operate and maintain these rickshaws. The company is also exporting the e-ricks to England. Said an official: ‘‘ The maximum speed for this vehicle is 25km/hr. Provisions will be made at all MCD parking lots to recharge the battery of these rickshaws. We are also in talks with malls to allow their parking space to be used for recharging rickshaw batteries.’’
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