“The Administration has given the autorickshaw owners’ another chance in return of the assurance that they would follow the norms and guidelines. If they do not accept it, the Administration would be unable to provide any help and would be forced to impound the autos found violating the rules from Tuesday,” said Secretary (Transport) Ram Niwas. 

The ban on auto rickshaws from carrying school students, that came into effect from January 1, could not be implemented due to extension of the winter break in schools till January 5. 

Keeping a check on auto drivers for three months, the Administration had asked the union to comply with the norms earlier too. Non-compliance on their part lead to the ban on autorickshaws, considering it an “unsafe” mode of transport for children.