Auto rickshaw operators making the most of COVID crisis
    Date :05-Oct-2020

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 Chaos created by errant auto operators. (Pic by Anil Tiwari))
 
 
Staff Reporter :
 
Thanks to the indifference of traffic police that auto-rickshaw operators across Jabalpur city have once again are openly defying the preventive steps of coronavirus. Jumping red light signal remains unchecked by traffic cops. None of the auto operators follow covid protocol and openly indulge in gross violation putting lives of people at high risk by overloading of passengers beyond the prescribed capacity. Surprisingly traffic are turning a blind eye to take action against errant auto operators has caused serious resentment among people with spurt in COVID-19 cases in city.
 
According to information, errant stance of operation of auto rickshaw operators who alsonfaced a tought time during lock down and in first three phases of unlock. has now reached the limit with auto operators openly violating covid protocol while carrying passengers across the city. It is informed that auto operators in the unlock phase have started adding much to the chaotic traffic of city. Passengers are being harraasssed by auto operators tryimg to to get more passengers.
 
With less number of metro buses plying within the ambit of JMC has given additional advantage to auto operators operate as per their advantage. Also that according to directives issued by administration optimal physical distancing must be observed in vehicles seems to carry no meaning for auto operators. As passengers are being taken in vehicles above the permitted capacity has made people vulnerable to fall prey to corona virus. Traffic cops however remain indifferent on growing aggressive stance of auto operators.