(a) whether the Government proposes to amend Indian Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2007 to upgrade it to the level of international standards;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the new bill is to include measures such as the proposal to install CCTV cameras at all traffic signals, redesigning of heavy vehicles and a centralised data to check misuse of liquor licenses, if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps proposed to be taken to control the number of vehicles on the road?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)
(a) to (d) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is working on a proposal to replace the “Motor Vehicles Act, 1988” with a new Act which will inter alia facilitate technological intervention and information technology based systems to ensure efficient and safe transport systems in the country. State Governments/Union Territory Administrations have been requested to send their view on the new legislation. Enforcement of provisions of MV Act and CMVRs comes under the purview of State Governments.