All dists may get vehicle inspection centres

  • | Tuesday | 11th December, 2018

BENGALURU: The recent bus accident in Mandya that claimed 30 lives seems to have served as a wake-up call for the transport department which is now planning automated vehicle inspection and certification centres in all districts, including Bengaluru Urban. Of these, 19 lakh are transport vehicles, of which 7.7 lakh are in Bengaluru.In the absence of automated centres, vehicles that don't even conform to requirements return to the roads. The Karnataka Pollution Control Board's proposal to ban old vehicles is also pending before the government. "Two centres in Mysuru and Dharwad are getting ready. "Outdated vehicles are one of the main reasons for accidents," Ikkeri said, adding that they have also instructed district-level road transport authorities to issue fitness certificates and permits to vehicles only after thorough checks.In Karnataka, 45 lakh vehicles are more than 15 years old which include 4.9 lakh transport vehicles.

BENGALURU: The recent bus accident in Mandya that claimed 30 lives seems to have served as a wake-up call for the transport department which is now planning automated vehicle inspection and certification centres in all districts, including Bengaluru Urban. Currently, there is only one such centre in Nelamangala on the outskirts of Bengaluru.Transport commissioner VP Ikkeri said the department will soon send a proposal to the government to allocate funds in the budget. "Two centres in Mysuru and Dharwad are getting ready. This will minimise human interference and ensure a fool-proof mechanism," he said.The Nelamangala centre mainly checks vehicles that are aged over 15 years, ambulances and vehicles of educational institutions.According to the transport department, two crore vehicles are registered in the state, including 78 lakh in Bengaluru. Of these, 19 lakh are transport vehicles, of which 7.7 lakh are in Bengaluru.In the absence of automated centres, vehicles that don't even conform to requirements return to the roads. There are also concerns about corruption in the manual system. For instance, the owner of the worn-out bus involved in the Mandya accident reportedly got a fitness certificate (FC) by paying a bribe of Rs 2,000 to officials.The department has also proposed to ban public service vehicles, including buses, maxi cabs, tempo travellers and educational buses that are more than 15 years old. "Outdated vehicles are one of the main reasons for accidents," Ikkeri said, adding that they have also instructed district-level road transport authorities to issue fitness certificates and permits to vehicles only after thorough checks.In Karnataka, 45 lakh vehicles are more than 15 years old which include 4.9 lakh transport vehicles. The Karnataka Pollution Control Board's proposal to ban old vehicles is also pending before the government.

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