A rickshaw ride through busy roads of Delhi, India.
Cycle rickshaws were introduced in to Delhi in the 1940's when they were seen as a major technological advancement over the hand-pulled rickshaws. One would have expected them to disappear with the fast growth of modern, motorised transport. But their number has grown phenomenally in the last couple of decades, testifying to a vibrant and increasing demand for this service. Delhi has several thousand contractors owning anything from five or ten to a few hundred rickshaws. Add to it thousands of those in the small scale sector who are involved in the manufacture of various components used in assembling of rickshaws. On an average, the earning of a rickshaw puller supports five or six others. Thus, at least 50 to 60 lakh people's livelihood is dependant on the labour of Delhi's rickshaw pullers.
Cycle rickshaws provide a much needed and valuable public service, especially for the low income groups in our cities. Even today, a kilometre long ride in a cycle rickshaw costs no more than five rupees. An auto rickshaw charges Rs 15 to 20 for the same distance. In the old city area and in some of the congested colonies meant for the poor, where the lanes and by-lanes are too small for motorised vehicles, cycle rickshaws are the only available means of transport. But now, barring a few V.I.P zones of Lutyens New Delhi, where their presence is altogether banned, cycle rickshaws have proliferated in every nook and corner of Delhi, including many of the posh South Delhi colonies. This is because they are the only available means of public transport for short distances, especially within the various colonies which are spread over large geographical areas. In addition, they are convenient and available virtually at your doorstep.
Source : http://indiatogether.org/manushi/rickshaw/
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