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Mangalore: Won't allow rural drivers to enter city limits - Auto rickshaw unions

  •   Fri, Jul 12 2013 03:39:41 PM

Mangalore: Won't allow rural drivers to enter city limits - Auto rickshaw unions

Pics: Spoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore

Mangalore, Jul 12: Members of various auto rickshaw unions in the city marched in protest on Friday July 12 demanding ban on entry of rural autorickshaws into city limits. They then held a protest in front of DC's office.

A massive rally was taken from Jyothi circle to DC's office where hundreds of auto drivers operating in different parts of the city raised slogans against the officials to stop rural auto rickshaw from entering the city.

On July 7 at regional transport office, a meeting of rural and urban auto drivers was held under the leadership of health minister U T Khadar to discuss the issue. At the meeting, the minister passed an order to allow rural rickshaws to enter the city in 10 days. The decision irked the city auto drivers and hence they decided to protest.

Addressing the protestors, Ali Hassan, co-ordination committee president said, "Health minister U T Khadar, instead of solving our problems, is creating more trouble for us. The decision was taken by Khadar mainly to pull Ullal votes. Even if Khadar brings the military force here, we are not scared as we are fighting for our rights."

He further said, "Whenever the auto rickshaw association approaches a minister with our problems, there is no positive response. Same is the case with other representatives too.

"Even if auto drivers work for long hours, the money which they earn is not sufficient to meet their basic needs. If rural area drivers enter the city, the problem will worsen. We will not allow rural autos to enter the city at any cost," he asserted.

B Vishnumurthy, auto drivers association president, Ashok Shetty, Arun Kumar, Aboobakkar Suratkal among others were present.
  

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  • prem, mangalore

    Sat, Jul 13 2013

    RTA should display minimum fair and per kilometer fair at every auto stand including railway stations , all auto drivers should follow it stricktly.

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  • Dinesh, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 13 2013

    Auto drivers of undivided South canara are looting the public since many years. These tugs are well supported by politicians, RTO, police etc as a vote bank!! One good example is our health minister Khadri, who has to be prescribed with some honesty injections!!
    The so called pre-paid counters are just an eye wash. Just imagine the travle from udupi railway station to Laxindra nagar which is hardly 4 KMs costs whooping 55 Rs. In a normal meter it might cost just a minimum of 20 Rs!!
    All these auto drivers do not have any basic mannerism an d simply rude. Most of them just nod their head or even abuse and refuse to passengers to their destiny, instead wait like a vulture to extract more money from another passenger who has to travel far off.
    The public should come out and protest against these looters!! Because public want good reasonable service with honesty rather than rural or urban demarcation.

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Sat, Jul 13 2013

    This is the first set back for U T Khader. To please his regional Rickshaw Drivers, he proposed to change the law to enter them City area. But now sure he will back track his own statement very soon

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  • sunil, mangalore

    Sat, Jul 13 2013

    vote ke liye sala kuch bhi karega... tan tan tana

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  • Anil, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 13 2013

    These autorickshaw people try to hold the city for ransom. They charge the highest rates, they take away all parking places, they decide which passenger to take which one to refuse and now they don't want others to bring in their rickshaw into city. It is high time for public to wake up and agitate against these autorickshaw people. Already, boycott has started in Bombay and soon it will be followed in Mangalore and other cities. What do they think of themselves? Why are the authorities budging to their demands and keep raising autofare every now and then. Compare the fare in Bombay and follow the example.

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  • Roshan Sequeira, Managalore -Auh

    Sat, Jul 13 2013

    Dear Guys,

    You are missing some point. RTA is issuing permits for auto rickshaws for a particular zone(Valaya). As per the permit they are to operate within the zone in which they have obtained permit. They can operate within their zone only. This discipline strictly followed in most of the cites including Mumbai(Borivile autos can only go upto Dahisher Check post) These permits are transferable (often traded for premium) to other party. Mangalore city permit values a lot because it has good business. That is the reason city drivers are protesting. The Rural area permits are easily available, people take up these permits and then operate in the city instead of their designated zones.
    Honourable health minister please concentrate on your ministry. Lot of development is required. Wenlock Hospital is the same since my childhood. Kindly improve the health care infrastructure and them involve in matters which are outside the jurisdiction of your ministry

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Sat, Jul 13 2013

    Dear Roshan, you are 100% correct to say the fact. But you see, you receive more disagree marks than agree. This is where we are lacking in this forum. You praise Congress you will get 100 agree marks but if you praise BJP you will get 200 disagree marks

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  • Joachim Menezes, Kirem, Dubai

    Sat, Jul 13 2013

    when Auto rickshaw drivers raped a student in Manipal, why they not protested ?

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sat, Jul 13 2013

    'Onji Onji Sarthee Aaklenaa Bashede Aaven Panodu...Nikulu Nette Englisha
    Budundaa Aaapundaa Panle'?
    Alambe Yeravu,Budpuji Pandaa Daane?
    Ammernaa Gantaa Avu Ninna? Budaande Kulyere? Incha Pannodu...Rabakka Maatha Settle!Tule Andhaa Athaa....Ivan-Givan Yerlaa Bodchi....

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  • Deepak Mangalore, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 13 2013

    WELL SAID BHANDARKAR MAM

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  • Ronnie, Kinnigoli/Canada

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    After reading the report I fail to understand how is that my country still remains intact? We are so divided and thoughtless - we don't need any external factors to break the unity of our nation. I always believed that my hometown (Mangalore) is famous for magnificent fences around private properties. Probably now it is the time to extend that idea even to transportation! What a divided unity!

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  • Manohar, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    Nonsense comments on every occasion!

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  • Manohar, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    Nonsense comments on every occasion!

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  • sreekesh, mangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    Auto drivers in mangalore city is actually overfed with money bcoz they will take u to only where they desire
    so that they can just warm thier engines and go for a sight seeing tour. I travel every week to kerala on my way back if u ask to go to pandeshwar they will not even have the courtesy to say no, they jst turn thier heads to ask the next customer which is so RUDE ,so i think what is the use of prepaid auto counters corporation bank has just wasted thier money on it .Visit calicut u will know what prepaid auto counters is.

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  • Gabriel Francis ( Gabbu), Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    As far as possible try to use mass mode of transport like buses. I have seen many students who are fit to walk upto busstand are just dont want to walk... instead they wud show hand at an auto and autowalah will take these youth for a jollyride. I uderstand difficuties faced by old people, women with kids around, people wit heavy luggage ... auto is the only alternative. But I would urge everyone who can try to board a bus to definitely do so. It will help u to be more secure, less expenditure, n decreased per head pollution.

    Rural people have limited liberty of public transport compared to city dwellers. Distance involved in rural cases is also high. What city autos are protestin is totally unfair n unjustified demand.

    Where is auto drivers savior Mr.Ivan D ? He is suppose to lead these protesters n show himself for cameras in full kurtha pajaama ? I think Ivan is out of station... otherwise he wud have led auto delegation to PM.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    Mangalore is no different, it is over congested with millimeter distance between vehicles moving at snails pace! It may be unfair for outside autos picking passengers inside the city! They should allow outside auto ferrying passengers into the city and go back empty! if meters installed strictly this problem can be solved. Bootleggers, hafta vasooli outfits and corporators define territory for their income...why not registered autos claim their territory!!

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  • vanamali , Manipall

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    why rural autos should not be allowed in mangalore. autos are meant for public. and if something is for general public use it should not be restricted regional wise. these Auto unions are there to hike price and cause inconvience to public.

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  • vivek pai, MANGALORE

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    THIS IS NOT A COMMENT. MANY OF THE AUTO DRIVERS ARE REFUSING TO COME FROM RAILWAY STATION TO CAR STREET AND BALLALBAGH. I HAVE SUFFERED MANY TIMES WHEN I AM COMING WITH MY FATHER.MOTHER,WIFE AND CHILD. SO I REQUEST THE AUTO UNION LEADERS TO HELP ALL THE PASSENGERS.

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  • sundari ashoknagar, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    I have a suggestion. Like inter-state gates, inter city-rural gates should be opened. Those who travel from city to rural areas, let them get down from the city auto and board the rural auto parking at the gate and vice versa. This way the employment will be more and the city auto drivers cannot loot the passengers going to rural places. What about taxi to airport? Airport is not coming to city limit! Live and let live yar. After all we are here for a few days.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / KSA

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    Good idea.. We can generate more employment in the form of "loaders" to tranfer the luggage from city auto to rural auto & vice versa... If it is raining, then some more employment for "Kode paththunaaye"...

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  • Ifthikhar, Mangalore / KSA

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    These rogues in khaki attire could not help in locating the auto driver and his company who looted mother & daughter from Bangalore some two months back. Are these guys really from City limits? This is another way to rob rural rickshaw drivers by city drivers.

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  • Leslie fernandes, Brahmagiri, Udupi

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    IF RURAL AUTOS HAVE TO PASSENGERS TO MANGALORE CENTRAL OR TO AND FRO TRIP IT MUST BE ALLOWED.
    HOWEVER RURAL AUTOS SHOULD NOT TAKE PASSENGERS FROM MANGALORE CENTRAL.
    THIS MATTER IS SENSITIVE AND CAN NOT BE SOLVED BY DICTAT OR STICK RULE.

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  • Das, Kudla

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    As per rule from 6am to 9pm auto rickshaw need to charge normal rates. But at 7.30am also they charge one and half. Near lalbagh and KSRTC in the morning these rickshaw drivers demand very high. And if we say dont want as rates are high, they shout on us and insult.

    And if the meter reading says 28 and if u pay 30, we wont get 2rs back. And when its 22 and we pay 20 to them as we dont have change they wont agree.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    Nothing surprise....It is like congi objected Modiji Ramazan greetings.....

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  • Rita, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    This is utter nonsense that rural auto rick should not enter city, first fall these city auto drivers not willing to come where we want to go, rather they choose their own route and pick or same passengers. And the way they drive and go is ridiculous, no traffic sense at all.

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  • arief , mangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    I have seen some auto driver demanding fare and they won't run their auto as per meter cost.and once I had travel from agnes road to pumpwell and fare was 27 RS and auto driver demand 30 RS bcoz he give me reason that all people gve him axtra charge and ran away.

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    Its Ok sir.Otherwise he has to give three toffees instead of three rupees refund.Our government/RBI has failed in providing enough number of coins of various denaminations to the public.I see barter system coming into foce once again soon.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / KSA

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    Dear Arief.. you are really lucky. Just 3 bucks more, as normally this is not their style. Anyway, I agree with you every rupee is important as it is hard earned.

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  • Ahmed, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    Their demand has no logic at all. Rural area auto should be allowed to bring passengers from rural area to city but, they should not pickup any passengers from city towards rural areas. Taking city passenger to rural areas should be done by city autos.

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  • Santhosh, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    According to rikshow drivers rural people shouldn't work in city limits so why u people vote and elect rural ministers

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  • Robert Soares, Brahamavar

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    If rural autos are not allowed in the city, then stop everything comes from rural area, let us see, what city eats.

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  • Krishna, mangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    Let us convey this message to these thugs thru their union president Ivan D'souza

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  • Robin, Byndoor

    Sat, Jul 13 2013

    @Robert Soares, Brahamavar.

    Yes Robert. I am 100% agree you brother. These Rickshaw drivers churbi should be removed first. I am of the opinion that Rickshaw should be banned as you can see Manipal case. They are just a nuisance since decades. Now Cheaper 4 wheels came and they must be deployed banning Rickshaw. They are polluting atmosphere and Noise pollution. Just stay in city in a top floor. Even in night also you can hear the noise of Rickshaws..

    They are just cheating the passengers of Long route buses as they will be in sleepy mood. Non-Copoerative, Bag snatching, route misguiding, sexual assault, murder are common cases by Rickshaw walas since decades...

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  • INDIAN, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    "Even if auto drivers work for long hours, the money which they earn is not sufficient to meet their basic needs"..
    Did they really meant this above sentence. As far i have seen or i can say i have personally exprienced, these city auto rickshaw dirvers wont respond or refuse to take the passengers in particular areas. I have noticed personally they refuse to come to particular areas from railways station or say some super markets. They hit axe on their own feet. They are not happy with watever they earn. Wat say Guys...

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    If you call them from railway stn to Hampankatta to any lodge,they readily agree and come jumping.These people have a tacit understanding with most of the lodge owners who pay handsome commision on account of the customers without their knowledge.Unique feature in Mangalore.

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    This totally goonsism by city autowalas.India is a free state and as per Constitution anybody can go, do business,stay in any part of the nation.Then what is the problem in rural autos entering the city limits.Whether these city autos are not entering rural places? What minister U.T.Khader has ruled is perfectly right because he is peoples representative and he has to see everybody's problems.So dear city auto drivers let us opt the policy of 'live and let live'.It is in everybodys interest.

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  • Arun Nitin, Mangalore, Muscat

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    why rural autos should not be allowed in mangalore. autos are meant for public. and if something is for general public use it should not be restricted regional wise. these Auto unions are there to hike price and cause inconvience to public.

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  • Anil, Mangalore/ Dubai

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    As an passenger I would not support their demand.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, BEJAI

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    If this is the case that rural Auto rickshaw won't allow to enter city limits,than rural buses also should not allow to enter city limits.

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  • Francis D'sa, Jeddah/Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 12 2013

    O AUTO RAKSHASAS U CREATE PROBLEM TO EVERYONE.

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