Auto drivers oppose issuance of new permits in Valparai
Over 60 autorickshaw drivers from Valparai, affiliated with the CITU- affiliated Coimbatore Auto Rickshaw Workers’ Association, staged a protest at the Coimbatore Collectorate on Monday, opposing the issuance of new permits to operate autos in the region.

According to P. Paramasivam, an auto driver, Valparai, a hilly town spanning approximately 2 km in Coimbatore district, is already facing a severe shortage of parking space for autorickshaws. Around 120 autorickshaws operate in the town, which he deemed sufficient to meet local demand.

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