Home and Jail Minister Babulal Gaur and Transport Minister Bhupendra Singh have decided to launch a joint drive by Police and Transport departments till June 15, 2015 to improve traffic arrangements.
The decision was taken at a joint meeting of Police and Transport here today. ACS Home BP Singh, DGP Surendra Sinh, Principal Secretary Transport SN Mishra and Transport Commissioner Shailendra Shrivastava also attended the meeting.
Gaur said that work on field level is necessary to improve transport system. Provisions of Motor Vehicle Act should be enforced strictly. Police and officers of Transport Department should undertake a joint drive from June 15 to check vehicles and ensure adherence to traffic rules.
Considering children's safety in school buses important, it was decided that bus operators will be made to follow rules as per directives of Supreme Court. School buses will have women conductors to ensure children's care as well as compliance of rules for bus driving. Alternate school vans, auto etc. are run with coordination of parents without knowledge of school management. Meetings will be fixed with such vehicle operators and parents to ensure that they run as per rules.
The meeting was informed that back reflector of tractor trolley is being fixed free. It should also be included in the drive.
Fitness of passenger buses, emergency gate, removal of back pane's iron grill, seat belt in cars and helmet for two-wheeler riders will also be included in the drive.
The meeting was informed that licences of 126 drunk drivers have been cancelled. This process will be intensified further. During drive, bus, taxi and auto drivers will also be made to wear uniform necessarily.