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Battery-driven rickshaw workers blockade Secretariat gate

Published : Monday, 9 November, 2026 at 1:49 PM

Observer Online Report

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Drivers and workers of battery-powered rickshaws, vans, and easy-bikes staged a demonstration outside the Secretariat on Monday (November 9), pressing a 12-point demand including vehicle licensing, policy amendments, and an immediate end to police harassment.

Police personnel deployed heavy barricades in front of the Secretariat gates to prevent the demonstrators from advancing further.

The blockade followed a rally at the Purana Paltan intersection at around 12:30 pm, from which protesters launched a mass procession heading towards the Secretariat while chanting slogans in support of their demands.

The 12-point charter includes revising the proposed Battery-Driven Rickshaw Policy 2025, providing official registration and licenses for vehicles, stopping vehicle seizures and harassment by law enforcement, enacting a livelihood protection law, and establishing a subsidized rationing system for transport workers.

Speaking at the earlier rally in Paltan, labor leaders insisted that no transport policy should be imposed without prior consultation with worker representatives.

The demonstration leaders also announced plans to submit a formal memorandum outlining their 12-point demands directly to the Prime Minister.

-EM

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