Times
of India: Bareilly: Wednesday, 23 December 2015.
Contrary to
the prevalent norm, the town of Bareilly has witnessed an increase in the
number of tractor-trolleys plying on the roads. An RTI filed by an activist
revealed that only 202 trolleys are registered in the city and are to be used
for 'agricultural purpose' only. With a number of tractor-trolleys carrying
bricks increasing in the city, question of safety of people has risen. On
Friday only, three persons lost their lives after a truck rammed into a
tractor-trolley carrying bricks.
The RTI filed
by Kumar, secretary of the NGO Jagar Jan Kalyan Samiti, revealed that 40,394
tractors and 202 trolleys are registered in Bareilly and that too only for
agriculture purposes. "The difference in the number is self-evident that
most of the trolleys plying on the roads are not licensed. Mostly overloaded,
these tractor trolleys do not have any registration number also.
The drivers
of these unlicensed trolleys indulge in rash driving to save themselves from
being caught by policemen," said Kumar. He added that most of these
trolleys carrying materials required for construction purposes move during the
wee hours of the day.
School
children and morning walkers are always at risk due to the rash driving.
"It is highly improbable that such a large number of tractor trolleys ply
on public roads without active support or connivance of traffic police in lieu
of undue gains. Local authorities should ensure that roads are safe from these
tractor trolleys and only genuine ones are allowed to ply in specific areas and
for a specific time limit," said Kumar.
TOI had
earlier reported that on Friday early morning, a speeding truck had rammed into
a stationary tractor trolley which was loaded with bricks. Three persons were
killed in the incident which occurred at Bada Bypass. Following the incident,
Kumar submitted a memorandum to the divisional commissioner, Pramanshu, on
Tuesday demanding action against these unauthorized vehicles. When contacted,
regional transport officer, RR Soni said, "I have received complaints that
many tractor-trolleys which have license for agriculture purpose are being used
for commercial purposes. Though assistant regional transport officer (ARTO)
administration has been taking action against unauthorized vehicles, we will
now take stern action against tractor-trolleys which are flouting norms."
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