Guwahati: A large group of e-rickshaw drivers staged a protest near the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) in Guwahati, Assam on Tuesday to oppose a recent ban on their movement in 56 locations across the city.
The restrictions, implemented by the Regional Transport Authority (RTA), have sparked widespread discontent among e-rickshaw drivers.
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The protesting drivers submitted a memorandum to the transport department seeking a reversal.
However, their attempt to march to the department’s office was intercepted by police intervention.
Following this, the drivers staged a sit-in demonstration and later submitted a written petition to the transport department.
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The All Assam E-Rickshaw Drivers Union criticized the transport department for solely blaming e-rickshaws for traffic congestion in the city.
The union claimed that such measures unfairly target e-rickshaw drivers.