*DDC Doda convened Regional Transport Authority Meet* _Approve 150 cases,seeks strict vigil on overloading and ask to ensure the strict monitoring mechanism regarding the fitness of the vehicles_

Doda, November 22:- Keeping in view of the shortage of public transport across the district,DDC Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode, who is the chairman of RTA committee Doda chaired a meeting with the concerned committee members today.

 

The meeting was attended by SP(OPR) Doda,ACR Doda, ARTO Doda, and Dy SP Traffic.

 

Where in LA’s of mini buses, maximo,contract carriages,auto rickshaws,besides the route change/extension,renewal of dead permit with fine was approved by the committee,the formalities of which was already been completed by the MVD.

 

DDC said that the newly sanctioned passenger vehicles will be on road within in the period of two months, and will help to reduce the passenger load on the current plying vehicles.

 

The committee has put 3 month expiry period on the newly sanctioned LA’s under which the applicant has to buy the vehicle,and also directed the ARTO to ensure the strict monitoring fitness of the vehicle under the MVD act specifications.

 

DDC advised ARTO and traffic authorities to remain pro-active in resolving the traffic related issues. He asked the twin departments to keep close vigil on traffic rule violators.

 

The DDC Doda emphasized that the buses/ mini buses should ply on the approved route permits. He also stressed upon transport and traffic authorities to keep close check on overloading, over charging and irregular vehicular movement.