Question : Guidelines for Transport during Lockdown

(a) whether the Government proposes to formulate any consolidated transport policy for Delhi-NCR on the lines of consolidated health policy in view of COVID-19 pandemic;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has taken note of the lack of mutual co-ordination amongst Delhi-NCR and various States in following guidelines for transport during the lockdown period; and
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister

(a) and (b) No such proposal is under consideration.
(c) and (d) During the process of Lockdown various orders and guidelines were issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs allowed the inter State movement of all goods and cargo. The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways were continuously monitoring such movement of goods / cargo and provided all assistance for the smooth movement across States / UTs.
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