Auto Drivers’ Association protests against illegal autorickshaw operations in Kalaburagi
The Kalyana Karnataka Auto Drivers’ Association protested in Kalaburagi against the rise of unauthorized autorickshaws and app-based transport services. They allege these vehicles operate without mandatory permits and are causing unfair competition for licensed drivers.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between traditional transport unions and the gig economy, raising questions about regulatory enforcement in the transit sector.
Members of the Kalyana Karnataka Auto Drivers’ Association staged a protest in Kalaburagi on Monday, alleging a rise in the operation of unauthorised autorickshaws and app-based transport services that they claim are functioning in violation of transport regulations.
The protesters submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner, demanding immediate action against autorickshaws operating with white registration boards, alleged duplication of vehicle registration numbers and vehicles providing passenger transport services without the mandatory permits.
Association president Laxmikant Malipatil alleged that several private vehicles and autorickshaws linked to app-based platforms are being used for commercial passenger transport without complying with the permit requirements prescribed under Section 66 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which mandates valid transport permits for commercial road transport services.
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