Owners of electric autorickshaws demanded continuation of permit to operate across Mangalore. The representatives of conventional autorickshaw drivers said, with proliferation of autorickshaws in the city, the RTA should continue with the system of classifying autorickshaws for operation in rural and urban areas of the city.
Rescinding an earlier order exempting public-operated transport vehicles operated on battery, methanol and ethanol from issuance of permits, on July 1, the government stated that all new and already registered vehicles would be issued permits without any fee.
The RTA has to take a decision on the method to enforce the July 1 order.
