Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday announced in the state Assembly that her government wants to phase out auto-rickshaws from the national capital.

"Auto-rickshaws are not a good option -- they are uncomfortable and pollute environment. Also, auto-rickshaw drivers are unruly and harass passengers," she said.

"We are looking at the option of electric cars and even electric motorcycles," Dikshit added.

She also mentioned the best option for travelling short distances.

"I was recently told that cycles are fitted with electric motor -- this will be a good option for travelling short distances," she added.

While on Thursday, Dikshit said no such move was in the offing for now.

The Chief Minister said, "The proposal to phase out auto-rickshaws is certainly not going to be done immediately."

Dikshit said many automobile manufacturers had approached the Delhi government with proposals of battery-operated auto-rickshaws, cars and vans.

"We just want that in future, cleaner fuels are used for public transport. This is in a very embryonic stage... let us see where the future takes us," she added.