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58-739: Patparganj is a locality situated in East Delhi District of the National Capital Territory of Delhi , India , and is located near the border with Uttar Pradesh . Patparganj has remained the Delhi Legislative Assembly constituency with East Delhi , Lok Sabha constituency, from 1993 to 2008, and remained after the delimitation of 2008. In the 18th century, Patparganj was a flourishing town and an important grain market of Delhi , where wholesale grain merchants stayed and large enclosures were built to store grain from

116-537: A 6-hour charge. Auto rickshaws are very common in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad , where they are popularly decorated in art and colors. They are also popular in the northern city of Kunduz . Auto rickshaws (locally called "baby taxis" and more recently "CNGs" due to their fuel source, compressed natural gas) are one of the more popular modes of transport in Bangladesh mainly due to their size and speed. They are best suited to narrow, crowded streets, and are thus

174-626: A busy market place of Patparganj. Balco market, named after a neighbouring apartment of the same name, is another popular community market in Patparganj that has ATMs , banks, stationery shops, Guitar School Guitarmonk , a Mother Dairy outlet and various other shops. Established in 2005, Max Hospital at Patparganj, was the first multi-specialty tertiary care centre in East Delhi. Patparganj has some well renowned schools such as National Victor Public School, Plato Public School and St. Andrews School to name

232-464: A common form of transportation in a number of cities, especially Antsirabe . They are known as "posy" from pousse-pousse , meaning push-push . Cycle rickshaws took off since 2006 in a number of flat cities like Toamasina and replaced the major part of the posy, and are now threatened by the auto rickshaws, introduced in 2009. Provincial capitals like Toamasina, Mahajanga, Toliara, and Antsiranana are taking to them rapidly. They are known as "bajaji" in

290-412: A few. National Victor Public School is the first school to offer evening sports facilities to the residents of nearby apartments. The area is well connected by regular bus services, Auto rickshaw , Uber and Ola cabs along with Cycle rickshaws . The construction of Delhi Metro's New line will give a big boost to its connectivity with other areas of Delhi. As of 2001 Census of India , Patparganj had

348-480: A left sidecar. A larger variant of the tricycle with the motorcycle in the center enclosed by a passenger cab with two side benches is known as a "motorela". It is found on the islands of Mindanao , Camiguin , and Bohol . Another notable variant is the tricycles of the Batanes Islands which have cabs made from wood and roofed with thatched cogon grass . In Pagadian City , tricycles are also uniquely built with

406-715: A meter built-in. Most cities offer auto rickshaw service, Although cycle rickshaws and hand pulled rickshaws are also available but rarely in certain remote areas, as all other cities began using auto rickshaws. Many state governments have launched an initiative of women-friendly rickshaw service called the Pink Rickshaws driven by women. The drivers are known as the Rickshaw-wallah, auto- wallah , tuktuk-wallah or auto-kaara in places like Kerala. Auto rickshaws are used in cities and towns for short distances; they are less suited to long distances because they are slow and

464-868: A more open variation on the Indian auto rickshaw. About 20,000 tuk-tuks were registered as taxis in Thailand in 2017. Bangkok alone is reported to have 9,000 tuk-tuks. Tuk-tuk hua kob (ตุ๊ก ๆ หัวกบ, pronounced [túk túk hua̯ kop̚] , literally: frog-headed tuk tuk) is a unique tuk tuk with a cab looking like a frog's head. Only Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Trang have vehicles like this. in 2018, MuvMi , an electric tuk-tuk ride hailing service launched in Bangkok. Various types of auto rickshaw are used around China, where they are called sān lún chē (三轮车) and sometimes sān bèng zǐ (三蹦子), meaning three wheeler or tricycle. They may be used to transport cargo or passengers in

522-521: A new gasoline powered tuk-tuk typically costs around US$ 4,300 , while a newly introduced Chinese electric model cost around US$ 5,900 . Since 2008, the Sri Lankan government has banned the import of all 2-stroke gasoline engines due to environmental concerns. Ones imported to the island now are four-stroke engines. Most three-wheelers are available as hired vehicles, with few being used to haul goods or as private company or advertising vehicles. Bajaj enjoys

580-505: A population density of 22,639 persons per km². According to the 2011 census East Delhi has a population of 1,709,346, roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia or the US state of Nebraska . This gives it a ranking of 284th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 27,132 inhabitants per square kilometre (70,270/sq mi). Its population growth rate over

638-529: A population of 34,409. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Patparganj has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 64%. In Patparganj, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. The area is part of the Patparganj Assembly constituency . Since 2013, Manish Sisodia is the MLA. East Delhi East Delhi

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696-469: A similar mode of public transport is the " tricycle " ( Filipino : traysikel ; Cebuano : traysikol ). Unlike auto rickshaws, however, it has a motorcycle with a sidecar configuration and a different origin. The exact date of its appearance in the Philippines is unknown, but it started appearing after World War 2, roughly at the same time as the appearance of the jeepney . It is most likely derived from

754-464: A virtual monopoly in the island, with its agent being David Pieries Motor Co, Ltd. A few three-wheelers in Sri Lanka have distance meters. In the capital city it is becoming more and more common. The vast majority of fares are negotiated between the passenger and driver. There are 1.2 million trishaws in Sri Lanka and most are on financial loans. In Sri Lanka, tourists are able to drive a tuktuk. Through

812-505: Is Piaggio . The government is taking measures to convert all gasoline powered auto rickshaws to cleaner CNG rickshaws by 2015 in all the major cities of Pakistan by issuing easy loans through commercial banks. Environment Canada is implementing pilot projects in Lahore , Karachi , and Quetta with engine technology developed in Mississauga , Ontario, Canada that uses CNG instead of gasoline in

870-401: Is a common form of transport around the world, both as a vehicle for hire and for private use. They are especially common in countries with tropical or subtropical climates since they are usually not fully enclosed, and they are found in many developing countries because they are relatively inexpensive to own and operate. There are many different auto rickshaw designs. The most common type

928-493: Is a widely used form of urban transport in Bangkok and other Thai cities. The name is onomatopoeic , mimicking the sound of a small (often two-cycle) engine. It is particularly popular where traffic congestion is a major problem, such as in Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima . In Bangkok in the 1960s, these were called samlaws, and it is still popularly called that today. Bangkok and other cities in Thailand have many tuk-tuks which are

986-559: Is also known for its industrial area known as Patparganj industrial area . A number of prominent civil servants and former diplomats of India have retired here and had colonies and apartments built for themselves by the Government. These are also otherwise popularly known as the IFS (Indian Foreign Service) and the IAS (Indian Administrative Service) colonies. Over the years, Madhu Vihar has developed into

1044-588: Is an administrative district of Delhi in India . It is bounded by the Yamuna River on the west, North East Delhi to the north, Ghaziabad District of Uttar Pradesh state to the east, and Gautam Buddha Nagar District of Uttar Pradesh to the south. Administratively, the district is divided into three subdivisions: Gandhi Nagar , Preet Vihar , and Mayur Vihar . East Delhi has a population of 1,709,346 (2011 census) and an area of 64 km (25 sq mi), with

1102-411: Is characterized by a sheet-metal body or open frame resting on three wheels; a canvas roof with drop-down side curtains; a small cabin at the front for the driver operating handlebar controls; and a cargo, passenger, or dual purpose space at the rear. Another type is a motorcycle that has an expanded sidecar or, less often, is pushing or pulling a passenger compartment. As of 2019, Bajaj Auto of India

1160-737: Is composed of a motorcycle (which leans) and trailer (which does not). Cambodian cities have a much lower volume of automobile traffic than Thai cities, and tuk-tuks are still the most common form of urban transport. There are more than 6,000 tuk-tuks in Phnom Penh, according to the Independent Democracy of Informal Economy Association (IDEA), a union that represents tuk-tuk drivers among other members. In Indonesia , auto rickshaws are popular in Jakarta as Bajay , Java , Medan and Gorontalo as Bentor , and some parts of Sulawesi and other places in

1218-416: Is much costlier compared to the electric auto rickshaw. The Government is also taking actions to convert current CNG and diesel rickshaws to electric rickshaws. CNG autos in many cities (e.g. Delhi, Agra) are distinguishable from the earlier petrol-powered autos by a green and yellow livery, as opposed to the earlier black and yellow appearance. In other cities (such as Mumbai) the only distinguishing feature

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1276-426: Is the 'CNG' print found on the back or side of the auto. Some local governments are considering four-stroke engines instead of two-stroke versions. Notable auto rickshaw manufacturers in India include Bajaj Auto , Mahindra & Mahindra , Piaggio Ape , Atul Auto , Kerala Automobiles Limited , TVS Motors and Force Motors . In Delhi there also used to be a variant powered by a Harley-Davidson engine called

1334-484: Is the world's largest auto rickshaw manufacturer, selling 780,000 during the 2019 fiscal year. In the 1930s Japan, which was the most industrialized country in Asia at the time, encouraged the development of motorized vehicles including less expensive three-wheeled vehicles based on motorcycles. The Mazda-Go , a 3-wheel open "truck" released in 1931, is often considered the first of what became auto rickshaws. Later that decade

1392-541: The Land Transportation Office (Philippines) as distinct from tricycles and are now seen in Philippine streets. Electric versions are now seen especially in the city of Manila where they are called e-trikes. Combustion engine tuktuks are locally distributed by TVS Motors and Bajaj Auto through dealerships The auto rickshaw, called tuk-tuk ( Thai : ตุ๊ก ๆ , pronounced [túk túk] ) in Thailand,

1450-528: The Rikuo Type 97 military motorcycle used by the Imperial Japanese Army in the Philippines starting at 1941. The motorcycle was essentially a licensed copy of a Harley-Davidson with a sidecar. However, there is also another hypothesis which places the origin of the tricycle to the similarly built " trisikad ", a human-powered cycle rickshaw built in the same configuration as the tricycle. However,

1508-658: The Second Anglo-Maratha War , between British troops under General Lake , and Marathas of Scindia 's army under General Louis Bourquin, also giving the battle its local name, Battle of Patparganj . After the British victory, the city of Delhi surrendered three days later. Patparganj was almost a deserted town for years to come. A monument was later erected at the site, marked out by a surrounding ditch, commemorating Maj. Middleton (3rd Bengal Cavalry), Cornet Sanguine (27th Light Dragoons) and British soldiers who fell during

1566-532: The doab region and ferried across Yamuna River into Paharganj market, and the walled city of Shahjahanabad ( Old Delhi ) markets. Towards the end of the reign of Ahmad Shah as his political fortunes declined, and Delhi was wrought by internal fighting, the Mughal empire owed a debt of 15 lakhs to the Najib Khan Rohilla and Bahadur Khan Balauch, thus a settlement was reached and the revenue of village in

1624-518: The knockdown production of the Daihatsu Midget , which was introduced in 1959. An exception is the indigenously modified Philippine tricycle, which originates from the Rikuo Type 97 motorcycle with a sidecar, introduced to the islands in 1941 by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. In Europe, Corradino D'Ascanio , aircraft designer at Piaggio and inventor of the Vespa , came up with

1682-474: The phat-phati , because of the sound it made. The story goes that shortly after Independence a stock of Harley-Davidson motorbikes were found that had been used by British troops during World War II and left behind in a military storage house in Delhi. Drivers purchased these bikes, added on a gear box (probably from a Willys jeep ), welded on a passenger compartment that was good for four to six passengers, and put

1740-498: The recent boom of recreational facilities in Gaza for the local residents, donkey carts have all but been displaced by tuk-tuks in 2010. Due to the ban by Egypt and Israel on the import of most motorised vehicles, the tuk-tuks have had to be smuggled in parts through the tunnel network connecting Gaza with Egypt . Due to extreme congestion in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities combined with

1798-642: The Automobile Association of Ceylon, tourists are able to get a temporary Recognition Permit which allows them to drive a three-wheeler legally. In Cambodia , a passenger-carrying three-wheeled vehicle is known as រ៉ឺម៉ក rœmâk from the French remorque . It is a widely used form of transportation in the capital of Phnom Penh and for visitors touring the Angkor temples in Siem Reap . Some have four wheels and

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1856-571: The Ganges–Yamuna doab was assigned to them. However, on 26 November 1753, they left Delhi. After crossing the Yamuna, they captured Patparganj and seized the headman and the toll-offices. They left only after they received a ransom of Rs. 35,000. Much of the town was destroyed during the period. In later history, Patparganj was the location of the Battle of Delhi , which took place on 11 September 1803 during

1914-637: The Japanese Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of Japan distributed about 20,000 used three-wheelers to Southeast Asia as part of efforts to expand its influence in the region. They became popular in some areas, especially Thailand, which developed local manufacturing and design after the Japanese government abolished the three-wheeler license in Japan in 1965. Production in Southeast Asia started from

1972-514: The adoption to electric vehicles is the availability of charging stations; as of early 2024, India had 12,146 public EV charging stations operational across the country. Generally rickshaw fares are controlled by the government, however auto (and taxi) driver unions frequently go on strike demanding fare hikes. They have also gone on strike multiple times in Delhi to protest against the government and High Court 's 2012 order to install GPS systems, and even though GPS installation in public transport

2030-488: The battle. The monument today stands as a well maintained sandstone slab at the Noida Golf Course and maintained by the authority. Post-independence, Patparganj saw rapid development as Delhi spilled into the trans-Yamuna area, and by the 1990s, many apartment complexes and society apartment blocks had come up. Meanwhile, 175 acres of land was allocated to various group housing societies , previously earmarked for

2088-513: The blue ones use four stroke engines. The orange bajaj has been banned since 2017 due to emission regulations. The Bajaj is one of the most popular modes of transportation in the city. Outside of Jakarta, the bentor -style auto rickshaw is ubiquitous, with the passenger cabin mounted as a sidecar (like in Medan) or in-front (like the ones in some parts of Sulawesi) to a motorcycle. In the Philippines ,

2146-540: The bus, in the capital Khartoum . Locally known as "bajaji", they are a common mode of transportation in Dar es Salaam , and many other cities and villages. A local delivery company called as Sokowatch in 2020 began a pilot project using electric tuk-tuks, to cut pollution. Hende Moto EV & Taxi company was founded in 2019 by Devine Mafa, an American-Zimbabwean businessman. Hende Moto taxis were first introduced in Zimbabwe as

2204-467: The carriages are open to air pollution. Auto rickshaws (often called "autos") provide cheap and efficient transportation. Modern auto rickshaws run on electricity as government pushes for e-mobility through its FAME-II scheme, compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) due to government regulations and are environmentally friendly compared to full-sized cars. To augment speedy movement of traffic, auto rickshaws are not allowed in

2262-509: The country, but the model was officially banned in the city of Pune on 10 January 2003 by the Regional Transport Authority (RTA). Apart from this, modern electric auto rickshaws, which run on electric motors and have high torque and loading capacity with better speed, are also gaining popularity in India. Many auto drivers moved to electric three-wheelers as the prices of CNG or Diesel is very high and that type of auto rickshaw

2320-441: The country. In Jakarta, the auto rickshaws are called Bajay or Bajaj and they are the same to as the ones in India but are colored blue (for the ones which use Compressed natural gas ) and orange (for the ones which use normal gasoline fuel). The blue ones are imported from India with the brand of Bajaj and TVS and the orange ones are the old design from 1977. The orange ones uses two-stroke engines as their prime mover, while

2378-488: The decade 2001-2011 was 16.68%. East Delhi has a sex ratio of 884 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 88.75%. The Scheduled Castes make up of 16.5% (281,482) of total district population. Hinduism is the majority religion of the district, followed by 82.54% of total population, with Islam the second most followed religion with 10.46%. There is also a significant population of Sikhs (3.1%) and Jains (2.7%). Auto rickshaw The auto rickshaw

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2436-656: The development of an industrial area in the Delhi Master Plan. In 2010, a 690-m long six-lane flyover opened near the Patparganj Industrial Area', between Anand Vihar and Ghazipur crossing, to decongest traffic in the area. Patparganj (Indraprastha Extension) is home to a large number of group housing societies, and many multi-storeyed apartment blocks. Well-connected with neighbouring residential colonies, its nearby areas are Preet Vihar , Nirman Vihar , Laxmi Nagar , Pandav Nagar and Mayur Vihar . Patparganj

2494-676: The early 2000s. The earliest auto rickshaws running in Kathmandu were manufactured by Bajaj Auto. Nepal has been a popular destination for the Rickshaw Run . The 2009 Fall Run took place in Goa , India and ended in Pokhara , Nepal. Auto rickshaws are a popular mode of transport in Pakistani towns and are mainly used for travelling short distances within cities. One of the major manufacturers of auto rickshaws

2552-566: The first vehicle manufactured by Zimbabwean three-wheeler manufacturing company Hende Moto Pvt Ltd. The first Hende Moto Taxi was introduced in Kwekwe in August 2019, and thereafter in Victoria Falls City and then Harare in 2019. Hende Moto is also the manufacturer of the first Zimbabwean-made electric passenger three-wheeled vehicle. It operates on a lithium-ion battery that has a range of 70 miles on

2610-440: The idea of building a light three-wheeled commercial vehicle to power Italy's post-war economic reconstruction . The Piaggio Ape followed suit in 1947. Locally named the "tuktuk", the rickshaw is used as a means of transportation in most parts of Egypt. It is generally rare to find in some affluent and newer parts of cities such as New Cairo and Heliopolis ; and on highways due to police control and enforcement. Together with

2668-458: The insensible cost of vehicles in relation to frequent violence, rickshaws have been imported from India in large numbers to provide taxi service and other purposes, in stark contrast to previous attitudes of the pre-U.S. 2003 invasion eras with rickshaws being disdained and sedans being held in high regard as a status symbol. Rickshaws have been noted for being instrumental in political protest revolts. In Madagascar, man-powered rickshaws are

2726-734: The more rural areas. However, in many urban areas the auto rickshaws for passengers are often operated illegally as they are considered unsafe and an eyesore. They are permitted in some towns and cities, however. The Southeast Asian word tuk tuk is transliterated as dū dū chē (嘟嘟车, or beep beep car) in Chinese. A number of tuk-tuks (250 in 2013 according to the Paris Prefecture) are used as an alternative tourist transport system in Paris, some of them being pedal-operated with electric motor assist. They are not yet fully licensed to operate and await customers on

2784-433: The north and "tuk-tuk" or "tik-tik" in the east, and are now licensed to operate as taxis. They are not yet allowed an operating licence in the congested, and more polluted national capital, Antananarivo. The auto rickshaw is used to provide transportation in cities all over Nigeria. Popularity and use varies across the country. In Lagos, for example, the "keke" ( Hausa for bicycle) is regulated and transportation around

2842-640: The passenger cab slanting upwards, due to the city's streets that run along steep hills. Tricycles can carry three passengers or more in the sidecar, one or two pillion passengers behind the driver, and even a few on the roof of the sidecar. Tricycles are one of the main contributors to air pollution in the Philippines, which account for 45% of all volatile organic compound emissions since majority of them employ two-stroke engines. However, some local governments are working towards phasing out two-stroke tricycles for ones with cleaner four-stroke engines. Tuk-Tuks have now been accepted as Three-Wheeled Vehicles by

2900-492: The principal means of covering longer distances within urban areas. Two-stroke engines had been identified as one of the leading sources of air pollution in Dhaka . Thus, since January 2003, traditional auto rickshaws were banned from the capital; only the new natural gas-powered models (CNG) were permitted to operate within the city limits. All CNGs are painted green to signify that the vehicles are eco-friendly and that each one has

2958-461: The provenance of the trisikad is also unknown. Prior to the tricycles and trisikad, the most common means of mass public transport in the Philippines is a carriage pulled by horses or carabaos known as the kalesa ( calesa or carromata in Philippine Spanish ). The pulled rickshaw never gained acceptance in the Philippines. Americans tried to introduce it in the early 20th century, but it

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3016-422: The southern part of Mumbai . India is the location of the annual Rickshaw Run . There are two types of auto rickshaws in India. In older versions the engines were below the driver's seat, while in newer versions engines are in the rear. They normally run on petrol, CNG, or diesel . The seating capacity of a normal rickshaw is four, including the driver's seat. Six-seater rickshaws exist in different parts of

3074-607: The state's highways is prohibited while in Kano it's popularly known as "Adaidaita Sahu". Tuk-tuks, introduced in Durban in the late 1980s, have enjoyed growing popularity in recent years, particularly in Gauteng . In Cape Town they are used to deliver groceries and, more recently, transport tourists. Rickshaws, known as "Raksha" in Sudan, are the most common means of transportation, followed by

3132-431: The style of the light Phnom Penh-type. Most of the three-wheelers in Sri Lanka are a slightly modified Indian Bajaj model, imported from India though there are few manufactured locally and increasingly imports from other countries in the region and other brands of three-wheelers such as Piaggio Ape . Three-wheelers were introduced to Sri Lanka for the first time around 1979 by Richard Pieris & Company . As of mid-2018,

3190-1068: The two-stroke engines, in an effort to combat environmental pollution and noise levels. In many cities in Pakistan, there are also motorcycle rickshaws, usually called "chand gari" (moon car) or "chingchi", after the Chinese company Jinan Qingqi Motorcycle Co. Ltd who first introduced these to the market. There are many rickshaw manufacturers in Pakistan. Lahore is the hub of CNG auto rickshaw manufacturing. Manufacturers include: New Asia automobile Pvt, Ltd; AECO Export Company; STAHLCO Motors; Global Sources; Parhiyar Automobiles; Global Ledsys Technologies; Siwa Industries; Prime Punjab Automobiles; Murshid Farm Industries; Sazgar Automobiles; NTN Enterprises; and Imperial Engineering Company. Auto rickshaws, commonly known as three-wheelers, tuk-tuks ( Sinhala : ටුක් ටුක්, pronounced [ṭuk ṭuk] ), autos, or trishaws can be found on all roads in Sri Lanka transporting people or freight. Sri Lankan three-wheelers are of

3248-509: The unconventional vehicles onto the roads. A 1998 ruling of the Supreme Court against the use of polluting vehicles finally signed the death warrant of Delhi's phat-phatis. As of 2022 India has about 2.4 million battery-powered, three-wheeled rickshaws on its roads. Some 11,000 new ones hit the streets each month, creating a US$ 3.1 billion market. Manufacturers include Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and Kinetic Engineering. A prerequisite for

3306-590: Was made mandatory in 2015, as of 2017 compliance remains very low. The 200 cc variant of the Bajaj Auto auto rickshaw was used in the 2022 Rickshaw Run to set the record for the world's highest auto rickshaw, over the Umling La Pass, at 5,798 meters (19,022 feet) Auto rickshaws were a popular mode of transport in Nepal during the 1980s and 1990s, until the government banned the movement of 600 such vehicles in

3364-410: Was strongly opposed by local Filipinos who viewed it as an undignified mode of transport that turned humans into "beasts". The design and configuration of tricycles vary widely from place to place, but tends towards rough standardization within each municipality. The usual design is a passenger or cargo sidecar fitted to a motorbike, usually on the right of the motorbike. It is rare to find one with

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