Thane: Citizens Complain Of Traffic At Kalyan-Dombivli Due To Rickshaws

Kalyan, 28th March 2023: One of the major problems of Kalyan-Dombivli cities is traffic congestion. But Kalyan-Dombivlikars have expressed their clear opinion about why this traffic jam occurs. In the city especially, rickshaws are parked in the middle of the road to drop off and pay fares, causing traffic jams. Kalyan-Dombivlikars have also complained that the transport department (RTO) is ignoring this.

Both Kalya and Dombivli are known as cities of educated middle-class people. Most of the citizens depend on rickshaws for travel. In addition, the number of rickshaws has increased in both cities due to the ease of the permit process. Citizens say that traffic jams in the city are also caused by rickshaws. Often the rickshaws are parked haphazardly. When a rickshaw stops on the road, there is a queue of vehicles behind it. Rickshaws are parked wherever there is a free space. The number of rickshaws has also increased, and rickshaw drivers are not checked. A passenger association has accused the RTO and the transport department of having no control over the rickshaw pullers.

The rickshaw pullers park the rickshaws in an unruly manner, charge the fare at will, and stop the rickshaw to collect the passenger fare in the middle of the continuous line of vehicles. Dombivlikars have said that there is a possibility of accidents due to this. But the rickshaw unions are also dominated by the representatives of the people. Therefore, it will be important to see if the union leaders will take initiative on the suffering of their citizens. Citizens are also keeping an eye on the RTO’s involvement. Kalyan-Dombivlikars have said that because there is no fear of the law, this arbitrary administration is going on.