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Drive against unauthorised e-rickshaws, autos from Tuesday

Lucknow, Mar 31 (UNI) A drive against unauthorised e-rickshaws and autos will be launched across Uttar Pradesh from Tuesday, Transport Department officials said here on Monday.
Officials said that the campaign, which will continue until April 30, follows Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directive in this regard during a recent meeting, reaffirming security, law and order as top priorities, as well as warning against any negligence.
Transport Commissioner Brajesh Narayan Singh said that the Department will closely monitor the campaign, with designated nodal officers overseeing its execution. "Additional Transport Commissioner (Enforcement) Sanjay Singh has been appointed as the nodal officer at the headquarters and will oversee district-level operations daily," he said.
He said, "District-level officers, including Divisional Transport Officers (Administration/Enforcement), have been tasked with ensuring the campaign's success. A progress report will be submitted to the government every Friday."
Singh said that unauthorised e-rickshaws and autos have been involved in several accidents. Following his directives, the Transport Commissioner instructed all Police Commissioners, District Magistrates, and Senior Superintendents of Police to conduct the campaign.
Expressing concern over road accidents, the CM stressed the need to prevent minors from driving vehicles and called for the mandatory verification of tempo and e-rickshaw drivers. He also directed that Transport Department officials be included in district-level task forces to ensure effective implementation.
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