Kolkata, August 18

The green and yellow coat on auto-rickshaws in Kolkata will soon be replaced with blue and white combination — the preferred colours of the ruling Trinamool Congress.

Transport Minister Suvendu Adhikari said talks were on with auto-rickshaw unions to bring in the change. The government will get in touch with paint dealers to repaint the auto-rickshaws at a reasonable price, Adhikari said. The move aims at preventing autos from outside Kolkata from sneaking into the city. — TNS