Decision on auto permits soon

Decision on auto permits soon
Wednesday August 15 2007 11:20 IST

BANGALORE: The State government would take a deicision on the demand for issuing permits for more autorickshaws in Bangalore city by the first week of September, Transport Minister Cheluvarayaswamy told reporters on Tuesday.

The number of permits for autorickshaws in the city had been restricted to 75,000 and there were about 73,000 autos in the city, with scope for issuing 2000 more permits.

Besides, the government had in 2006 granted 5000 additional permits which were withheld later.

‘‘The auto drivers’ unions have been demanding issuance of these 7,000 permits. Police and transport dept officials have been asked to submit a report in 10 days, considering the traffic scenario and self employment needs of the weaker sections. A final decision would be taken in the first week of September,’’ he said.