After radio taxis and buses, the MCD is planning to allow display of advertisements in cycle rickshaws as part of its revenue-earning measures.
“By a ruling of the Supreme Court, permission has been granted for displaying advertisements in cycle rickshaws. We are formulating a policy for the same under which a charge of Rs 600 per rickshaw for a period three years is being proposed. This will help MCD earn Rs six crore a year,” Municipal Commissioner K S Mehra said while presenting the 2010-11 MCD budget.
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10Dec