The Government of Himachal Pradesh has authorised all Regional Transport Authorities (RTAs) to grant permits for 400 e-rickshaws across various sub-divisions of the state.
A government spokesperson said on Friday that a fresh notification under Section 113 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has been issued, wherein the respective Regional Transport Authorities are allowed to grant e-rickshaw passenger permits in several sub-divisions.
These sub-divisions include Palampur and Dharamshala in Kangra district; Chamba (Sadar) and Bhattiyat in Chamba; Kalpa (Reckong Peo) and Sangla in Kinnaur; and Nahan and Rajgarh in Sirmaur.
Besides, carriage permits will also be issued in Jogindernagar, Padhar, Sarkaghat and Dharampur of Mandi district; Kullu, Bhuntar, Banjar, Manali, Patlikuhal and Naggar of Kullu district; Theog and Rohru in Shimla district; Kandaghat, Arki, Nalagarh and Baddi in Solan district; and Haroli, Una and other areas of Una district.
The notification fruther states that only e-rickshaws will be permitted for new registrations in these areas. In the remaining sub-divisions, the operation of auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws will continue to remain restricted. However, this restriction will not apply to auto-rickshaws already operating with valid permits.
It has also been clarified that each registered and authorised e-rickshaw will be allowed to operate only within a 20-kilometre radius of the concerned sub-division headquarters. Once an e-rickshaw is registered or authorised in a particular sub-division, its operational headquarters will remain permanent and cannot be changed under any circumstances.
The vehicle must operate strictly within the judicial limits of the allotted sub-division, and any operation beyond the permitted area will be treated as a violation of the notification and the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
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