Battery operated rickshaw
PM allows battery-run autorickshaws to ply Dhaka roads: Quader
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given clearance to plying of battery-powered rickshaws only in Dhaka city considering the suffering of low-income people and impacts of commodity prices amid the ongoing global crises, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today.
Won't rickshaw pullers be evaluated for their role in reducing carbon emissions
When a car's wheel turns, it emits approximately 162.1 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer. But when the wheel of the rickshaw turns, there is no carbon emission. In our city, Dhaka, there are approximately twelve lakh rickshaws plying the narrow alleys. It's challenging to determine how many kilometers each of these vehicles travels daily. However, it's relatively easy to estimate the amount of carbon dioxide emitted from burning petrol in Dhaka if rickshaws were not present. But are rickshaw pullers given any incentives to reduce carbon emissions? They are not. But why?
Unauthorized operation of battery-operated vehicles must be ceased immediately
Battery-operated rickshaws and Easybikes have flooded the streets of the capital, Dhaka, and other parts of the country. However, on December 15, 2021, the High Court had ordered the cessation of operation of 4 million battery-operated vehicles, along with a ban on their importation, purchase, and sale. Nevertheless, despite the court's directive, these vehicles continue to ply the main roads of the capital and other areas illegally. As a result, accidents and fatalities occur frequently, causing distress to the nation.
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