Delhi Government won't ban e-rickshaws in Delhi: Nitin Gadkari

17 Jun 2014 Evaluate

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that in a 'maha rally' that the Delhi government won't ban e-rickshaws and each e-rickshaw would be allowed to carry four passengers and luggage up to 50 kgs.

Nithin Gadkari said that they will ensure employment to eradicate poverty, as poor is just poor and not from a particular caste or religion, such as Hindu, Muslim or Dalit. They have written a letter to PM Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley requesting that e-rickshaw owners should get credit at 3 percent interest.

BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi also batted for e-rickshaw drivers' employment by saying that it was wrong that the government had made all e-rickshaws illegal under the Motor Vehicles Act. The leader described e-rickshaws as eco-friendly and ones that can be driven by women and people with disabilities and further added that two lakh people are currently involved in these electronic rickshaws and their ten lakh family members also depended on it, which is why it's important that these people aren't taken off their employment.

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