Unregistered e-rickshaws create traffic nuisance
Summary
Unregistered electric rickshaws are worsening traffic chaos and road accidents in Nepalgunj and other parts of Banke, with most drivers lacking licences and insurance. Local authorities say enforcement has been weak despite repeated complaints and attempts to regulate the vehicles.
Key Points
- Traffic accidents are rising in Banke as large numbers of unregistered e-rickshaws operate in Nepalgunj, Kohalpur and Khajura.
- District traffic police say most drivers lack licences and training, while the vehicles are also uninsured.
- Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City previously seized and destroyed undocumented rickshaws, but enforcement was halted after protests.
- Local officials and residents say weak coordination among agencies has allowed the disorder to continue.
