India cracks down on ‘jugaads’

Now the government has decided they are dangerous and need to be covered by
new rules to impose safety standards to reduce accidents and their owners
will need to have driver licences, according to officials.

“These vehicles are running on all highways and major roads as poor man’s
transport or being used for agricultural purpose. Their designs have not
been standardised and safety norms are routinely flouted. Regulation will
put a check on their growth,” a transport official in Haryana told The
Times of India.

Their plans have been criticised by leading Indian innovators and academics
who believe the move will hamper the spirit of innovation which helped the
country develop new space rockets and the world’s cheapest car.

“What has got into these crazy minds? I’ve never come across anyone
killed by one of these vehicles., but many by other cars. They are low speed
vehicles by design. Regulating them will hamper Indian creativity and
productivity because for people who can’t afford good machines and animals
(for transport), what will they do?” said Prof Anil Gupta, a leading
expert on Indian innovation.

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