Monopoly of pvt transporters to go

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 27

To end monopoly in the transport sector, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has mooted an open-door policy for bus permits, except on national highway routes. He has directed the Transport Department to allocate certain bus routes to youth to facilitate employment generation.

An official spokesperson said the CM today suggested rationalisation of the interstate routes to make them more competitive. This, he said, would also ensure better service and more cost-effectiveness for the consumers.

Chairing a preliminary meeting of the Transport Department to draft the transport policy, the CM directed the officials concerned to explore the modalities for interstate route rationalisation.

It was decided to go for e-tendering on lucrative routes to make the business more viable and profitable, while providing a level-playing field to all players.

The draft policy will be put before the Cabinet for approval soon. To eliminate the transport mafia, the CM suggested that permits should have registration numbers of buses mentioned thereon.