Pune Railway Division Pushes For Prepaid Auto Rickshaw Booth At Pune Station
Sumit Singh
Pune, 12th July 2023: The railway administration in Pune has taken a proactive step towards the opening of a prepaid auto rickshaw booth at the Pune railway station. Since November 2022, Pune Division Central Railway has been pursuing the matter with the relevant state authorities. In furtherance of this initiative, a meeting was held on Tuesday, 11th July 2023, at the DCP (Traffic) Office in Yerwada.
The meeting, chaired by Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Pune Railway Division, Dr. Milind Hirave, and attended by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Vijay Magar, Assistant Commissioner of Police Khade, Assistant Regional Traffic Officer Sujit Dongarjal, along with representatives of the auto rickshaw union, discussed the demands put forth by the auto rickshaw union.
Dr. Milind Hirave, on behalf of the railway administration, expressed a strong desire to establish the prepaid auto rickshaw booth at the earliest. The introduction of a prepaid auto rickshaw booth aims to curb the issue of auto drivers overcharging passengers and enhance convenience for commuters at the railway station. Additionally, the system will provide auto drivers with their rights within a reasonable timeframe, eliminating uncertainties. Ultimately, the implementation of the prepaid auto rickshaw booth system will contribute to improving Pune’s image in the minds of passengers traveling to and from the city’s railway station.
The next meeting on this matter will be convened shortly, bringing together representatives from the auto rickshaw unions, DCP (Traffic), railways, and the Regional Transport Office (RTO). The purpose of the upcoming meeting will be to deliberate on various issues related to the reopening and smooth, efficient operation of the prepaid auto rickshaw booth.
