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| Transport Deptt implementing multiple measures to ensure better facilities | | Subsidy Scheme launched for replacement of old buses | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 17: In its continuous endeavour to provide better transportation facilities, ensure mobility and connectivity to the people of the Union Territory, pilgrims and tourists, the Transport Department is facilitating and regulating the motor vehicles of all categories for the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The Department is also committed to provide hassle-free services to the people for which it has shifted from manual to web based online services.
The department is entrusted with registration of vehicles, issuance of driving licenses, issuance of licenses to driving schools, issuing route permits within or outside the State for the smooth flow of goods and services.
To encourage introduction of eco-friendly fuel efficient buses, the Government recently has accorded sanction to Transport Subsidy Scheme to provide Rs 5 lakh subsidy to transporters for replacement of 15-year old buses/matadors/mini buses.
The scheme is intended to provide impetus to public transport by providing subsidy to transporters for introducing new eco-friendly fuel efficient buses compliant to BS-IV and above norms.
Notably, the subsidy for purchasing new buses in private sector by private owners to the tune of Rs 25 crore has already been earmarked in the 2019-20 budget. The amount of subsidy would be Rs 5 Lakh per bus.
One of other main functions of the department is to take steps to curb the pollution and for this purpose the department has already issued licenses to 153 pollution checking centres and more are in the offing.
The Jammu & Kashmir Road Safety Council which was constituted with the clear mandate to advise the Government on road safety policies is functioning in the UT besides the District Road Safety Committees are also in place to ensure that steps at district level are being taken to save the human lives by preventing road accidents. The council is working with an aim to prevent accidents and reduce the number of deaths by 2020.
The Road Safety Fund was also established in the year 2018 which is being managed by a Committee headed by the Administrative Secretary, Finance Department. From this kitty, Rs 5.70 crore was spent in 2018-19 and Rs 26.5 crore is allocated for the year 2019-20. The main objective behind creation of the fund was identifying and removing the black spots on roads to ensure safe journey.
The Department has introduced scientific data and technology based methods to ensure safety on roads and regulate traffic.
Taking a step forward towards providing eco-friendly public transportation with modern facilities to the commuters in the region, the Jammu & Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) had procured 40 electric buses and has deployed 20 buses each in Kashmir and Jammu Division. It was an effort to contribute towards environment preservation.
Besides, JKSRTC has added large number of vehicles in its fleet thereby expanding its operations in the Union Territory of J&K. At present, there are total 643 operative vehicles including 389 buses and 319 trucks in the existing fleet position of J&K Road Transport Corporation. |
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