Now, get driving licence in 30 minutes after clearing test

Tribune News Service

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Mansa, April 21

Union Minister for Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal today inaugurated the automated driving test track at Malakpur Khiala village of Mansa district.

Constructed at a cost of about Rs 1.75 crore, the track is spread in about 1.25 acres where people will be issued driving licence in 30 minutes after clearing the test.

The centre has CCTV cameras, motion sensors and webcasting facilities. Besides, a circular track and an inclined track have been prepared to conduct driving test.

The Union Minister maintained that Punjab had become the first state in the country where initiative had been taken to introduce smart driving by opening automated driving test tracks in 22 districts and 10 sub-divisions.

With the opening of this facility, all procedures of making a driving licence will be brought under one roof.

The project has been introduced to help two-wheeler and four-wheeler drivers get licence easily and in a transparent manner.

Owing to strict standards of the test, those found unfit will not be able to get licences and road accidents will also be controlled, claimed an official of the Transport Department.

Harsimrat claimed that this step would also mitigate corruption.