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Haridwar Vikram Driver Demands ₹300 for 3KM, ARTO Seizes Vehicle.
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News18•23-09-2026, 16:21
Haridwar Vikram Driver Demands ₹300 for 3KM, ARTO Seizes Vehicle.
- •In Haridwar, a Vikram driver demanded ₹300 for a 3KM ride, while the fixed fare is ₹50.
- •ARTO Nikhil Sharma traveled as an ordinary passenger to verify complaints of arbitrary fares.
- •Under District Magistrate Mayur Dixit's instructions, a surprise check was conducted by ARTO Administration Nikhil Sharma and ARTO Enforcement Neha Jha.
- •During the action, two Vikrams were seized, and drivers are facing action as per rules.
- •The transport department team issued 105 challans and seized 25 vehicles, including overloaded and unregistered e-rickshaws.
Key Questions Answered
A Vikram was seized because the driver demanded an exorbitant fare of 300 rupees for a 3-kilometer journey from Ranipur Mod to the railway station, whereas the fixed fare for that route is only 50 rupees.
The surprise check was conducted under the instructions of District Magistrate Mayur Dixit, led by ARTO Administration Nikhil Sharma and ARTO Enforcement Neha Jha.
During the crackdown, the transport department team issued a total of 105 challans and seized 25 vehicles, which included two Vikrams and three e-rickshaws for offenses like overloading and lacking registration.
