In a major crackdown, Mumbai police and the Wadala Regional Transport Office (RTO) collected over Rs 24.53 lakh in fines after conducting a joint operation to check for autorickshaw rule violations in the city’s eastern suburbs. The two-day drive, held on December 30 and 31, revealed a significant number of violations, with more than 2,000 autorickshaws found flouting various transport regulations.

According to an official from the RTO, the drive uncovered that 40 per cent of the autorickshaws operating in the eastern suburbs were non-compliant with the prescribed rules. Of the 5,425 autorickshaws checked, 2,130 were found to be operating beyond their prescribed service age and lacked necessary documentation such as valid fitness certificates, insurance, pollution under control (PUC) certificates, and public service vehicle permits.