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Bhopal’s E-Rickshaw Ban for Schoolchildren Takes Effect Despite Widespread Defiance

Officials have struggled to halt student transport by e-rickshaw due to gaps in formal notification.

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Overview

  • Collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh’s order banning e-rickshaws from ferrying school children went into effect on July 21.
  • The District Education Office reported it never received the official ban notice, delaying school compliance efforts.
  • Police observed e-rickshaws carrying students in TT Nagar, Roshanpura, Shahpura and Kolar on the ban’s first day.
  • Authorities estimate about 12,500 registered e-rickshaws operate in Bhopal, with up to 2,000 used for school runs often by underage or unlicensed drivers.
  • The precautionary ban was prompted by a July 18 traffic-safety meeting led by MP Alok Sharma and backed by police and expert warnings of overturn risks.