RAJSHAHI, Nov 14, 2021 (BSS) - Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has
launched a programme, introducing uniform for the auto and charger rickshaw
drivers and same-colour charger rickshaw.

     Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman formally launched the programme through
distributing uniform among 45 drivers under RCC's smart auto-rickshaw
management system at the city bhaban premises today as the chief guest.

     RCC Panel Mayor Shariful Islam, Ward Councilors Tariqul Islam, Rabiul
Islam and Abdus Sobhan and Deputy Commissioner (Traffic) of Rajshahi
Metropolitan Police Anirban Chakma were present on the occasion.

     Earlier on July 1, 2019, the city corporation had launched a smart auto-
rickshaw management system for the first time in the country to reduce
traffic congestion in the city area. It had also distributed smart cards
among owners and drivers of auto-rickshaw and charger rickshaw subsequently.

     Speaking on the occasion, the city mayor said the system will bring
discipline to the city's public transport system and lessen public
sufferings. Besides, it will ensure security for the auto-rickshaw drivers.

     The mayor urged the auto-rickshaw drivers to abide by the traffic rules
to ensure public safety.

     Under the system, the auto-rickshaws marked with two separate colours
are now playing on the roads in two shifts - one from morning to afternoon
and another from afternoon to early night - by rotation. This will reduce the
overall traffic jam in the city streets.