CS reviews progress on implementation of multiple reforms in Transport Deptt
02/05/2024
JAMMU, May 1: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today reviewed implementation of different reforms in the Transport Depart-ment. Besides Secretary Transport and IG Traffic, the review meeting was attended by Principal Sec-retary Finance; Secretary PWD; MD RTC; Director Motor Garages; Joint Tra-nsport Commissioner; Re-gional Transport Officers and other concerned officers in person & virtually.
The Chief Secretary sought a precise brief about the progress achi-eved, so far, on different initiatives being taken up by the department from time to time to streamline its overall functioning. He asked about the progress made, inter allia, in clearance of backlog driving licenses to be dispatched to the applicants. Dulloo also asked about the initiatives being taken up by the department towards traffic management on roads. He took note of the action initiated by the officers against repeated offenders of traffic rules and called for stern action against habitual violators, including cancelation of Driving Licenses or Registration Certificates of their vehicles.
The Chief Secretary assessed implementation of Transport Subsidy Scheme & enquired about the response of transporters towards it. He had a detailed discussion on various novel initiatives aiming at reforming and transforming the transport sector in the UT. He enquired from the concerned officers about the progress made in ITMS based bookings meant for bringing respite to commuters, installation of Vehicle Location Tracking Platform (VLTP), ITMS for rural areas, City Surveill-ance System & Integrated Road Safety Database for marking dark spots leading to accidents on roads.
Regarding framing of different policies for smooth functioning of the department, Dulloo sought status report on formulation of Registered Vehicles Scrapping Policy, Electric Vehicles Policy, Accident Victim Fund, implementation of recommendations of SC Committee on Road Safety & reconstitution of Road Safety Committees.
Reviewing working of JKRTC, the Chief Secre-tary asked about the impact of inclusion of new bus fleet for the travelling public, especially in unco-nnected rural areas. He enquired about the cost & earnings of the running JKRTC Buses/Trucks.
Secretary Transport, Neeraj Kumar, in his presentation, threw light on different aspects of working of the department. He informed the meeting about the performance of the department till date besides highlighting different plans in pipeline. The meeting was also informed about the physical status of Transport Bhawan being raised at Bemina in Srinagar, 95 percent work of which is completed.
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