(a) whether the Government proposes to set up a separate fund to install CCTV cameras on highways to check errant drivers who should face stricter penalties;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the roadmap prepared for execution of this project and the expenditure to be incurred for this purpose ; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the reactions of the Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (c) No Sir. There is no plan to set up any separate fund for monitoring the behaviour of errant drivers. However, NHAI is implementing ATMS (Advance Traffic Management System) on EPE (Eastern Peripheral Expressway) with installation of CCTV cameras and control systems to monitor speed violations, lane discipline etc.
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