Mend your ways, auto drivers told

Mend your ways, auto drivers told
Tips on behaviour
Vijay Times

Bangalore: Noting that autorickshaws are a major contributor to the City’s pollution levels, T ransport Commissioner Om Prakash said all 80,000 autorickshaws should convert to LPG before the July 2006 deadline. The Bhorelal committee set up by the Centre had noted the City’s high levels of vehicular pollution, he said, adding, "Autorickshaws continue to be a major contributer to Bangalore’s pollution levels. LPG retrofitted kits are one way of bringing down these levels." Speaking at a ’Care for Air’ campaign organised by Eco-W atch in association with the T ransport Department, KSPCB, MICO and TERI here on Monday , Om Prakash advised autorickshaw drivers to refrain from malpractices like meter-tampering, "W e continue to receive complaints about rude behaviour , refusing to ply to a specified destination, demanding excess fare, etc. It is up to you to set right this negative image." Addressing the gathering of about 3000 autorickshaw drivers, noted environmentalist Suresh Heblikar urged them to have their vehicles checked for pollution and refrain from the use of adulterated oil.

Bangalore: Around 1,200 autorickshaw drivers received free uniforms from the City Autorikshaw Drivers and Owners Association at an awareness programme held at Lion’s Club , Makkala Koota, on Monday . The programme was part of the week-long pollution awareness campaign organised by the T ransport Department.

Speaking on the occasion, T raffic Adviser to the State government M N Srihari explained the importance of a clean environment and the measures needed to curb vehicular pollution.

Participants were given tips how to behave courteously with passengers.