Abstract:

This report, ‘E Rickshaw deployment plan and report: Kakinada’, is part of the output reports under the project ‘Supporting Smart Urban Mobility and Built Environment in Indian Cities’ under Grant Ref: G 15 SSEF-140 for the period of October 2015 to January 2017.

The main objectives of the project in this phase were to broadly engage with state-level officials in two states and have continuous on-ground engagements with targeted authorities in cities on urban transport and built environment towards implementing the Smart Cities Program. This included assessment of existing urban transport scenario in the identified cities for each state to provide handholding support to city teams for smooth initiation of Smart Cities Mission.

The report highlights the various aspects of assessment undertaken by the project team to verify the feasibility of e-rickshaw deployment in the city. The report also highlights the required institutional frameworks, policy recommendations for e-rickshaw deployment and operational strategy.