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North Lakhimpur: The North Lakhimpur Municipality Authority has imposed restrictions on the movements of e-rickshaws in municipality areas of North Lakhimpur.

The restriction, which will be effective from January 3, was made vide Order No. NLMB/ Misc./2023-2024 Dated 02/01/2024 in pursuance to the meeting held on 28/12/2023 at the office of the North Lakhimpur Municipality Board (NLMB) by its Chairperson, District Transport Officer, In-charge of Traffic Police and other officials.

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According to the order, signed by Casio Karan Pegu, SDO-Sadar and Executive Officer of NLMB, the proliferation of e-rickshaws in North Lakhimpur municipality areas has been causing traffic chaos, accidents and fatalities and public nuisance.

The order also observed that the plying of e-rickshaws in the road, lanes and byelanes in the municipality areas was also a safety hazard to members of the public pedestrians, students & street vendors.

The restrictions are imposed under Section-153 of the Assam Municipal Act-1956, prohibiting the use of the road by e-rickshaws between 7 AM to 8 PM (except on Sundays) in several areas and points within the limits of NLMB area.

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The routes on which the restrictions have been made are—Clock Tower to Sani Mandir (NH-15), Eveready Petrol Pump Chariali to ASTC Chariali, Circuit House (Selfie Point) to DC Office and Kristi Bhawan Chariali, S.K Agency Tiniali (KB Road) to Malpani Chariali

 

Farhana Ahmed is Northeast Now Correspondent in North Lakhimpur. She can be reached at: [email protected]