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flag Maharashtra halts new autorickshaw permits March 9, 2026, to reduce traffic and pollution, citing oversaturation and misuse.

flag Maharashtra has suspended new autorickshaw permits statewide as of March 9, 2026, to combat traffic congestion and urban air pollution. flag Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik cited permit saturation, with 1.4 million already issued, and irregularities like multiple permits per household. flag The move, approved by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, allows the state to develop new criteria under a Standard Operating Procedure, prioritizing unemployed youth and farmers’ children. flag A cabinet review is pending before any resumption of permits.

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