There are two kinds of rickshaws in Delhi – cycle rickshaws and auto rickshaws (sometimes referred to as “three-wheelers” or simply “scooters”).
Cycle rickshaws are powered by the driver pedalling in front, while passengers ride on a covered bench behind the driver. They have been banned in many parts of the city, though they can still be found in a few busy neighbourhoods and bazaars (including Old Delhi, Lajpat Nagar and Nizamuddin area). They are an inexpensive way to travel short distances, or through markets that might seem too hectic to traverse on foot.