In a drive against autorickshaws that have outlived their lifespan but are still plying on the city roads, the traffic police seized 78 autorickshaws on Thursday and Friday using BlackBerry phones under the traff-i-cop project.
According to traffic police, there are about 5,000 such “scrap” autorickshaws plying in the city without permission. Deputy Commissioner of Police (traffic) Manoj Patil said scrap autorickshaws were being illegally sold for Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000 each after being painted and illegally equipped with meters and number plates.
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