India, Dec. 20 -- To ensure route regulation and tackle unauthorised e-rickshaws across the city, Ghaziabad traffic police is set to act against e-rickshaws found plying without a unique QR-code from January 1, 2026, officials said on Friday.

The drive to tag e-rickshaws with unique QR codes began in October. It aims to create a database containing details of e-rickshaw owners, drivers, and vehicles, along with their photographs.

Ziauddin Ahmad, Assistant Commissioner of Police (traffic), said: "We have asked e-rickshaw drivers to obtain the QR codes by December 31. From January, 2026, we will start taking action under relevant provisions. Those found plying without the QR codes and valid documents will be subject to legal action, inclu...