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Vol. 5 Num 1065 Thu. May 31, 2007  
   
Metropolitan


50 rickshaws, 36 CNG-run autorickshaws seized in Ctg


Traffic Department of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) launched a drive here yesterday against illegal rickshaws and CNG-run autorickshaws.

On the first day, the department in a drive in the city's New Market area seized around 96 vehicles, including 50 rickshaws and 36 CNG-run autorickshaws, for plying without valid documents, sources said.

CMP Traffic also held 36 drivers of CNG-run autorickshaws for having no driving license and required fitness certificates and filed cases against 257 CNG-run autorickshaws.

Officials in the department said they will continue the drive in different busy intersections and points of the city like Bohaddarhat, Sholoshahar, Chowmuhani, Tygerpass, GEC and Dewanhat everyday.