Auto-rickshaw: Yesterday, today and tomorrow

The 3-wheeler is as old as 60 and has transformed into one of the most reliable urban modes of transportation

Megha Manchanda  |  New Delhi  July 25, 2016 Last Updated at 12:52 IST

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The next time you hop on a 3-wheeler, spare a thought to its history. Our humble 3-wheeler or auto rickshaw, as we colloquially call it, is as old as 60 and has transformed into one of the most reliable urban modes of transportation. One of the most widely-used modes of transportation in metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, these 3-wheelers have given taxis a run for their money on more than one occasion. So much so, that the app-based taxi services tied up with auto wallahs to bring them on board. Both Uber and Ola currently function as taxi and auto ...

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Auto-rickshaw: Yesterday, today and tomorrow