Baddi to have automatic vehicle testing centre

Tribune News Service

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Shimla, September 8

The inspection and automatic vehicle testing centre will be established on 32-bigha land with an expenditure of Rs 16.35 crore at Baddi, said Transport Minister Bikram Singh during a meeting with senior officers to review the progress of development projects of the department.

He said he would visit the identified place along with senior officers to know the status of the construction of the centre. Himachal would be developed as a model state in the use of electric vehicles, he said, adding that its use would be beneficial in conservation of environment and sustainable development along with creation of employment opportunities.

The implementation of the Electric Vehicle Policy would encourage people to use such vehicles. The minister said charging stations and points would be set up. The facility would be made available at petrol stations and other places as well. The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board had been identified as a nodal agency for the purpose.

A discussion on establishing a transport town and driving, training and inspection centre at Nadaun was also held. He also directed the officers to prepare a detailed project report.

He said the first state-level committee would be constituted under the Swaran Jayanti Parivahan Yojana on September 22. It would approve various ambulance roads. The process to give approval to 300 ambulance roads had been started.