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Permission given for autos and cycle rickshaws to be operated outside Chennai only now

Posted on: 23/May/2020 9:45:07 AM
The operation of autos and cycle rickshaws have been banned in TN since March is known.

On Friday, 22nd May 2020, the state government gave permission to operate auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws from Saturday onwards outside the Chennai city police jurisdiction.

In a statement, the government mentioned that autos and cycle rickshaws have been permitted to operate from 7 am till 7 pm with a driver and one passenger outside the Chennai police jurisdiction. In the containment areas, the autos and cycle rickshaws would not be allowed to operate.

The TN state government had issued some guidelines that must be followed strictly. It was brought out that the vehicles must be cleaned atleast three times every day with sanitizers and the drivers must wash their hands with sanitizers frequently. In addition to this, sanitizers must be kept for the sake for the passengers also.

The government statement revealed that both driver and passenger must wear face masks during the trip. Extending support to the TN state government by the public was also mentioned. Important piece of information is in the last 2 months in the lock down period autos have been allowed to carry people to hospitals and emergency services. This has resulted in lack of income for the auto drivers families. To operate the autos, the drivers have urged the TN state government and from Saturday onwards the government gave permission to operate autos.

There were complaints from some auto drivers regarding the TN governments decision to allow just one passenger in the auto.