L- G Jung approves dedicated bus lanes

After the Delhi government’s ambitious premium bus scheme was redflagged by lieutenant- governor Najeeb Jung, the lieutenant- governor on Monday gave his approval to the notification for dedicated bus lanes on the national capital’s roads to ensure smooth movement of traffic, an official statement said.

“The file was submitted to the lieutenant- governor’s office on June 3 ( Friday evening) and disposed of on Monday, no delays as reported,” the statement from the lieutenant- governor’s office said.

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had on Sunday accused Mr Jung and the BJP of “blocking” the AAP government’s ambitious bus- lane proposal, under which motorists, who obstruct the way of the buses in the dedicated lanes, would be fined ` 2,000.

The lieutenant- governor also directed the Delhi government to clarify whether motorised vehicles other than buses and goods vehicles are to be allowed in the dedicated bus lanes, and if so, under what conditions. It also asked it to clarify penal provisions for violation of restrictions/ conditions for plying other vehicles in identified bus lanes.

The lieutenant- governor’s secretariat on February 26 had sought a clarification from the Delhi government on its dedicated bus- lane proposal, and the Kejriwal government had sent back the plan to the L- G’s office after making minor changes in it.