HP govt authorizes 400 new e-rickshaw permits across 25+ subdivisions

• Himachal Pradesh government to issue 400 new e-rickshaw permits across over 25 subdivisions.
• Regional Transport Authorities (RTAs) are authorized to grant these permits under Section 113 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
• Passenger permits will be issued in specific subdivisions of Kangra, Chamba, Kinnaur, and Sirmaur districts.
• Carriage permits will be issued in subdivisions of Mandi, Kullu, Shimla, Solan, and Una districts.
• New e-rickshaws are restricted to a 20-kilometer radius from their sub-division headquarters, and their operational base is permanent.

Why It Matters: New e-rickshaw permits expand eco-friendly transport and local job opportunities.