Allow petrol autos in McLeodganj: Cong Dy Chief Whip Pathania
A delegation of HP Secretariat Drivers Association called on Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at Shimla on Thursday.
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The Congress' Deputy Chief Whip in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Kewal Singh Pathania has appealed to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to consider the McLeodganj Auto Operator Union's request to permit petrol autos in McLeodganj near Dharamshala, instead of mandating e-rickshaws.
Pathania, accompanied by a delegation from the Auto Operator Union, met Sukhu on Wednesday evening to discuss the issue. He informed the Chief Minister that the state government's mandate to use e-rickshaws in McLeodganj and surrounding areas has caused significant challenges.
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"E-rickshaws struggle to navigate the steep terrains of areas like Dharamkot, Naddi, Upper Bhagsu, Haini, and Rakkad, often stopping midway, leading to inconvenience for both commuters and drivers," he said.
Pathania urged the Chief Minister to approve the union's request to resume the operation of petrol autos, as was the practice earlier.
"The CM has instructed the relevant departments to reassess the decision and take steps to provide relief to the auto operators in the region," he said.
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