The government plans to table a new Motor Vehicles bill to replace the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. Speaking at an event here on Friday, Union Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari said this would end corruption and improve road safety.
“I received a report from a government agency yesterday [on Thursday] that says 30 per cent of driving licences are bogus. In our country, one man has three licences from different places,” he said.
“The new Act will do away with Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) and everything will move online. Goods and Transport permits, fitness certificates and even driving tests will be moved to online platforms,” he said.
He added that his Ministry has visualised a system where traffic cameras will identify violators and challans for offences would be served to them within 24 hours.
The Minister added that 1.5 lakh people die in India every year due to traffic collisions. “Accidents happen due to poor design. In the past, road over bridges and other structures have been dropped to make a project viable. From now on, we won’t cut corners while constructing roads.”
Mr. Gadkari said he was hopeful that the new Motor Vehicles Bill would be tabled in the winter session of Parliament.
