Times News NetworkPanchkula: With an aim to make public transport safer, transparent, and better organized, the Panchkula Police on Wednesday launched a special verification drive for all auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws operating in Panchkula. Under this campaign, every verified vehicle will be issued with a departmental unique identification sticker. According to the police, the main objectives of the campaign is to improve passenger safety, control illegally operated vehicles, ensure quick identification of vehicles and drivers in case of any criminal incident, and strengthen traffic management. ACP (Traffic) Surender Singh has been appointed as the nodal officer to supervise the implementation of the campaign.Police commissioner Pankaj Nain said every auto-rickshaw and e-rickshaw in the district will be verified in a phased manner. After successful verification, each vehicle will receive a unique identification sticker issued by the department. This will help establish a clear identity for every vehicle, increase public confidence, and assist the police in maintaining law and order. DCP (Crime and Traffic) Amrinder Singh said the police will obtain records of all registered auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws and conduct a detailed verification of each vehicle. This will ensure that all registered vehicles are operating according to the prescribed rules and standards.After verification, every vehicle will be fitted with a special departmental sticker carrying the vehicle registration number, driver’s ID code, designated route or zone, and a unique departmental sticker number. The sticker will be displayed prominently on both the front and rear of the vehicle so that the police, administration, and the public can easily identify it whenever required.The unique sticker will also serve as proof that the vehicle has been verified and registered. This will make it easier to identify vehicles that are unverified or operating illegally. A daily progress report on the number of vehicles verified, stickers issued, and other campaign details will also be submitted to the department. On the first day of the campaign, traffic police teams visited different parts of the city to inform auto and e-rickshaw drivers about the initiative and began on-the-spot vehicle verification. The campaign will continue in phases until every auto-rickshaw and e-rickshaw in the district has been covered, added the police.
