Jammu, Jan 20 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir State Transport minister Sunil Sharma on Saturday said that State Road Transport Corporation is soon going to introduce Intelligent Transport Management System in vehicles.
“Corporation has decided to introduce Intelligent Transport Management System which is expected to be completed by June 2018,” said the Minister while replying to the Demand for Grants of Transport Department in the Legislative Assembly.
He also informed that SRTC fleet has a total of 847 vehicles comprising of 518 Buses, 313 Trucks, 11 Non Commercial Buses and 05 Trucks.
The Minister further replied that under Smart Cities Scheme, procurement of 140 electric buses along with 08 charging stations have been proposed for both capital cities adding, “under FAME INDIA scheme, 15 buses have been sanctioned and under JKIDP, procurement of 40 electric buses & 20 electric rickshaws have been proposed.”
He further said that rational, scientific measures are being introduced to ensure safety on roads besides regulating traffic movement.
For this, the Government is working to introduce Road Accident Data Management System (RADMS) in the State which will enable Motor Vehicles Department to take rational/scientific data based decisions to ensure safety on roads.
Besides, an app ‘Ride Safe’ is being developed for Citizens to report instances of irresponsible driving with geo-intelligence for intervention and action by filed officials, he added.
“State Road Safety Policy is under implementation, further with an aim to reduce the fatalities and accidents by 50 percent by 2020, instructions have been issued for preparation of District Road Safety Plan (2017-2020),” he added.
He also added that passengers fare has been revised and fee/penalties recently enhanced by the Central Government are being reduced providing relief to the transporters, he added.
Giving details of vehicles of State Motor Garages, he said that presently, 579 vehicles have been allotted to secretariat and other departments across the state.
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