India, Dec. 25 -- Traffic police will step up efforts in 2026 to decongest arterial and sector link roads by restricting the movement of e-rickshaws, citing speed mismatch and recurring traffic snarls, officials said on Wednesday.

According to officials, e-rickshaws, with a permissible speed limit of 25 kilometres per hour, significantly reduce traffic flow on major city stretches such as Golf Course Road, Sohna Elevated Road and MG Road, where speed limits exceed 40 kilometres per hour.

As part of a phased approach, the movement of battery-operated vehicles will be confined to internal roads, with service roads being cleared of e-rickshaws, officials privy to the matter said. The issue was discussed during a road safety meeting of seni...