Panel suggestion to unify transport gathers dust
to decide because the subject is in Concurrent List. State governments have equal right to take a decision about it,” he said.
Saying that new systems with modern concepts must be encouraged Gadkari, however, noted that lacunae in such systems should be plugged.
Citing data that 30 per cent of driving licences in the country were bogus, the minister said that a new system would be put in place to replace the Motor Vehicles Act.
“As per a report, 30 per cent of the driving licences in the country are bogus... We are going to change the 1988 Motor Vehicles Act by which we will have a centre comprising all records of drivers. That would help solve the problem of accessing the accident and criminal records of drivers,” he said. NEW DELHI: After the December 16 gangrape two years ago, a parliamentary panel had suggested “a total revamp” of the transport system in National Capital Region.
The panel, in its report submitted to parliament had suggested setting up a unified, umbrella authority which would operationalize, manage, regulate and also ensure enforcement in transport system.
However, Several protests and national outrage later the 26 suggestions are gathering dust.
Among other issues recommended by the parliamentary standing committee on transport, tourism and culture was a “stricter licensing system” in Delhi.
“The creation of NCR posed newer challenges for promoting a seamless, accessible, safe, affordable and comfortable transport in the region,” observed the panel.
In its extensive report, the multi-party parliamentary panel found that in Delhi there is “no formal coordination” between different agencies involved in the transport management. “The planning is with the urban development ministry, traffic is managed by Delhi Police which is under the home ministry but the NCT Transport Department is responsible for issuing licenses and registering vehicles.
“Each Ministry/Department performs its duties exclusively without having any formal between them,” panel observed.