SRINAGAR:About 1.10 lakh vehicles have been annually added to vehicle population during the last years in Jammu and Kashmir, where 1295780 vehicles are registered by Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) upto August 2015.
Minister for Transport, Abdul Gani Kohli informed the Legislative Council (LC) that 12,95,780 vehicles have been registered by MVD up to August 2015.
He said on an average about 1.10 lakh vehicles have been annually added to vehicle population during the last three years, adding that at this pace total population of vehicles would reach 15,75,000 vehicles approximately in next three years.
Replying to a question by S Charanjeet Singh he said the Government has constituted a High Powered Committee of 10 members under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary for implementation of comprehensive mobility plan for twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar.
The Minister said the State Government has also engaged RITES to suggest measures for planning better traffic and transportation facilities in cities of Jammu and Srinagar. He added that the agency has submitted its report in the context of planning of Mobility Plan for the two cities, which is being examined for effective implementation.
The Minister further said various immediate steps have also being taken to reduce traffic congestion in the said cities. He said for all non-commercial vehicles it has been made mandatory to have PUC certificate from Pollution Control Units and all commercial/passenger vehicles beyond 15 years of age are subjected to mechanical fitness every six months to upkeep mechanical condition of vehicles and to regulate pollution emission norms. (UNI)
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