Dhaka to implement zone based color coding for e-rickshaws
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State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam announced a new regulatory framework to organize battery-run rickshaws in Dhaka.
The capital will be divided into eight zones, with each zone assigning a specific color to its vehicles. Owners will be prohibited from operating vehicles registered in one zone within the boundaries of another. The government will begin the registration process across 13 city corporations.
To qualify for registration, existing vehicles must undergo structural modifications based on designs provided by the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Owners must pay a one-time registration fee, which ranges from Tk 8,000 to Tk 10,000 depending on the number of passengers the vehicle carries. Each registered vehicle will receive a unique QR code-enabled number plate and will have an operational lifespan of 12 years.
While the new rules include provisions for driver licenses, Mir Shahe Alam stated that the government will not enforce this requirement immediately due to logistical constraints. Instead, vehicle owners will issue identification cards to drivers during the initial phase. The plan also caps the number of e-rickshaws an individual can register at five. Authorities will also regulate charging stations, requiring them to use solar energy or the national grid, and will strictly prohibit these vehicles from using highways and expressways.
