News @ 3 - 23th October 2018

KARACHI: A day after Sindh government decided to stop online cab services from operations across the province, it has allowed Qingqi rickshaws to operate in the metropolis after availing fitness certificate and license from the authorities concerned.

This decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Sindh on Tuesday (today), with officials of the transport department in attendance.

Registration of Qingqi rickshaws is underway in accordance with the top court’s judgment, contended the Chief Secretary.

“Qingqi rickshaws will not affect, cause disturbance to mass transit routes and important roads of the metropolis”, CS was quoted while saying in the meeting.

Secretary transport informed the attendants of the meeting that Qingqi rickshaws can only run at the six routes of the city including, UP to Khawaja Ajmeer Nagri, Nagan Chowrangi – Iqra University North Campus, Bakra Mandi – Lee Market, “Five Minute Chowrangi” – North Karachi No. 6 and Nagan Chowrangi to Godhra Mor.

Installation of fare meters in Qingqi rickshaws was declared “essential” during the meeting.

In March 2017, supreme Court of Pakistan granted permission to government registered motorcycle rickshaws to operate in Sindh including Karachi.