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Policy Reform Work for Cycle Rickshaw Pullers

Big Win for Cycle Rickshaw Pullers & Manushi
Urban Ministry Orders Delhi Government to Provide Rickshaw Lanes on all Main Roads
Ever since the Delhi High Court gave a historic judgement in the PIL filed by Manushi on behalf of cycle rickshaw pullers, asking the Delhi Government to treat eco friendly Non-motorized vehicles (NMVs) as an integral part of city traffic instead of treating them as an unwanted nuisance, Manushi has been battling...
 
To Members of Task Force on Traffic Issues in Delhi
  Dear All, You are well aware that this particular Task Force was constituted at the orders of the Delhi High Court with the specific purpose of working out a new policy that treats Non Motorized Vehicles (NMVs) as an integral part of road traffic in Delhi.  This order came in response to a p...
 
MANUSHI in Witness Box
Special Court set up For Hearing Complaints of Rickshaw Owners and Pullers
The experience of being subject to intense cross examination in the witness box for last several days in the Special Court set up by the High Court to hear individual complaints of rickshaw owners as well as testimonies of Manushi volunteers/staff has been both stressful as well as hilarious. Court scenes in...
 
How Police and Government Agencies Trample on Court Orders
Follow up Report on Policy Reform for Cycle Rickshaw
On May 11, 2012 we shared the success story of Manushi in getting the lawless and exploitative cycle rickshaw policy scrapped by both the High Court of Delhi and the Supreme Court of India. (for details click here: http://www.manushi.in/articles.php?articleId=1610&ptype=campaigns) It has already led to...
 
A Historic Victory
Supreme Court Approves Dismantling Corruption Friendly License-Quota-Raid Raj Afflicting Cycle Rickshaw Pullers
Finally, we see some real light at the end of a very dark tunnel and  have some really good news to share with Manushi friends. On April 2nd 2012 Manushi won a major victory in a long drawn battle to dismantle the corruption friendly License Quota Raid Raj for rickshaw owners and pullers. On th...
 
Draft of Proposed Amendments to Delhi Municipal Corporation Cycle-Rickshaw Bye-Laws, 1960
On behalf of Manushi Sangathan
Background: Given the threat of global warming and environmental crisis facing the Mother Earth on account of increasing carbon emissions, there is a growing awareness that all countries of the world need to reduce their carbon footprint. Huge investments are being made in most First World countries to discover green,...
 
When Victims Are Defamed
The Interdependence of Rickshaw Pullers and Owners
While there has been some major breakthroughs as a result of our campaign on behalf of street vendors, the cycle rickshaw sector stays caught in a stalemate. Confiscation and seizure of rickshaws by the police in collaboration with the municipal staff continues unabated. Bribes, beatings, and extortion have not stopped...
 
License-Quota-Raid Raj
Economic Warfare against Rickshaw Owners and Pullers
Imagine the following scenario: One fine morning, the Delhi government suddenly declares that no more than 50,000 cars and scooters will be allowed in the entire territory of our capital city, without ensuring an effective public transport system to make up for private vehicles. It also lays down that the ability to ...

 
 
 
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