India, April 2 -- LUCKNOW Day 2 of the government's statewide crackdown on illegal e-rickshaws uncovered widespread violations and brought some relief to commuters in the form of smoother rides and less congestion on the roads as fewer battery operated rickshaws plied on Wednesday. But the action caused a bit of inconvenience to some who prefer to commute short distances by e-rickshaws.

"For the last couple of days, we are seeing some relief on the roads. Commuters in general are happy...battery-operated rickshaws were a cause of concern as they were a hinderance to smooth flow of traffic," said Sudhir, a businessman.

But elderly commuters, who prefer e-rickshaws, were not happy. "The authorities must first make alternative arrangements...