50 rickshaws, 36 CNG-run autorickshaws seized in Ctg
Traffic Department of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) launched a drive here yesterday against illegal rickshaws and CNG-run autorickshaws.
On the first day, the department in a drive in the city's New Market area seized around 96 vehicles, including 50 rickshaws and 36 CNG-run autorickshaws, for plying without valid documents, sources said.
CMP Traffic also held 36 drivers of CNG-run autorickshaws for having no driving license and required fitness certificates and filed cases against 257 CNG-run autorickshaws.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Officials in the department said they will continue the drive in different busy intersections and points of the city like Bohaddarhat, Sholoshahar, Chowmuhani, Tygerpass, GEC and Dewanhat everyday.