Plea to govt: Allow carriers on Bengal Hills cabs
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Darjeeling: The Darjeeling-Kalimpong District Taxi Owners' Forum has reached out to CM
Mamata Banerjee
, urging her to reconsider the enforcement of alteration norms for taxis with carriers atop for carrying luggage in the Hills.
The forum has also informed the minister and secretary of transport and the director of the transport directorate.
The forum has also criticized the motor vehicles department for imposing a Rs 5,000 fine on taxis fitted with such carriers. They also opposed the alteration fee imposed on such vehicles, claiming that these are vital for Hills transport operations, especially in Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
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"Our taxis are not being modified for luxury or aesthetics — the rooftop carriers are a practical necessity," said Pradeep Tshering Lama, a forum member.
The forum has also requested the replacement of NBSTC buses with long wheelbases, citing frequent traffic jams.
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