New Delhi: In a fresh twist in the PIL being heard by the Delhi high court on utility of the BRT corridor, another NGO has moved court against scrapping of the project. National Alliance of People’s Movement, an umbrella organization has sought to be heard as a party to the PIL where HC has ordered a review of the utility of the corridor. Arguing against any move to scrap it, the NGO is likely to field rights lawyer Prashant Bhushan to make their case for retaining the corridor, arguing in essence that it serves the needs of the masses that use public transport.

The Delhi High Court defended the Delhi government’s decision to make Global Positioning Systems (GPS) compulsory for autorickshaws in the city, by dismissing a challenge against the government’s authority to pass this order. The court said such power was given to the government under the Motor Vehicles Act. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice A K Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw noted the legal provisions accorded the power to the State Transport Authority to pass an executive order imposing a condition.

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New Delhi: It’s difficult, maybe impossible, to truly explore Delhi from the confines of a tour bus or through the rehearsed words of a guide. As the city evolves, it’s only natural that the ways of viewing it also adapt. Driving home the point is the Segway tour, which started recently to not only give tourists and locals a new perspective on seeing the city, but also a way to experience the “rich man’s bicycle”.

To bridge the gap between commuters and Metro stations, eco-friendly electric rickshaw service has been launched in the city. The state-of-the-art public transport system has been started by Green Wheels Private Ltd., a subsidiary of the Argentum Group. Branded as G-Rik, these eco-friendly electric vehicles will bring in a world-class mode of travel and provide a more efficient, faster and better quality public transport system.

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New Delhi: The city has been fighting a losing battle against private vehicles but it had chosen to clamp down on the most eco-friendly mode of transport — cycle rickshaws — to prevent congestion. However, tri-cycles finally got some respite on Monday after the Supreme Court upheld their right to ply in the city without facing harassment. The judgment has been welcomed by many who felt that it addressed two necessary issues — providing clean public transport and protecting human rights of the migrant population.

NAIROBI: The auto rickshaw may be losing its way in the transport debate in India, but the ubiquitous three-wheeler is being discussed in global forums as a possible option for sustainable transport. While autos lose out to cars in the Indian consciousness, but when it comes to sustainable urbanisation and transport, they are being touted as a vital last-mile link of giant mass transportation system, something that needs to be encouraged.

MUMBAI: After autorickshaw drivers, cabbies are now demanding a fare hike after an increase in compressed natural gas (CNG) prices last week.

The Punjab secretary has issued orders to replace the two-stroke rickshaws with four-stroke ones or to convert the two-stroke into four-stroke.

Two-stroke rickshaws will be banned after March 1, the Punjab secretary said in a notification.

The government is of the view that two-stroke rickshaws caused environmental pollution, which could be hazardous.