Mangalore, May 25: Auto rickshaw drivers in city on Friday went on strike for half day in order to pressurise the district administration and local authorities to notify more auto rickshaw parking stands in the city.
Hundreds of auto rickshaw drivers took part in the protest walk from Urwa Stores to the office of the Deputy Commissioner, where a protest meeting was held.
The protest was organized by Mangalore City Auto Rickshaw Drivers Association.
Speaking on the occasion Association President Ivan D'Souza said that more than only 74 auto rickshaw stands have been officially announced in this vast city, despite 350 auto-rickshaw stands have been identified.
Many of these stands have been removed due to widening and concretisation of roads. Mangalore has more than 5,600 auto-rickshaws, however they do not have stands, he regretted.
“Our neighbouring district Udupi, has good stands, which have a sun/rain cover, benches for the rickshaw drivers to rest, coin phones and other facilities. Such stands should come up in our district,” he demanded.
There are 300 stands identified in 60 wards of MCC. These should be announced and all facilities should be given immediately, he said.
Mr D'Souza also said that the association has discussed the matter with Police Commisisoner Seemanth Kumar Singh, who supported the proposal as it would bring in better discipline as well as add the beauty of the city.
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