The state transport department is taking steps to make their offices corruption-free and drivers more professional.
The state transport department is taking steps to make their offices corruption-free and drivers more professional.
After removing touts from regional transport offices, the department is planning to phase out unhealthy vehicles by setting up a vehicle fitness certification centre in a five-acre land at Nelamangala.
“Fitness certificates are being issued based on the discretion of the inspector. Only a few basic things such as tyres, basic engine works, paint, brakes and electrical work are checked. Others are ignored,” a department spokesman said.
Once the institute becomes operational, it will have the technology to go beyond what is being done. The process will be centralised and made scientific. This will ensure that there are no malpractices and nothing is left to the discretion of inspectors.
The centre will inspect and certify state-owned transport vehicles, private mass transport buses, trucks, etc.
The proposed centre will be second only to Delhi.
“The central government has decided to set up similar centres in other states on a pilot basis to improve the fitness certification of vehicles and quality of vehicles on the streets,” he said.
The Rs15 crore project work will begin in March.
Driving is another area where the transport department is hoping to make a big difference. It plans to set up two training institutes in driving at Yelahanka and Dharwad.
By setting them up, it is hoped that well-trained drivers will handle heavy vehicles and the training and testing is done scientifically. It will make drivers more professional.
“As of now, there is no diploma or other courses offered for heavy vehicle drivers. Although there are a number of private schools, there is a shortage of them which has led us to take this decision,” he said.
Drivers will be trained on road and vehicle safety apart from giving them regular lessons in driving.
“The institute will greatly improve the trainees’ driving skills and also give them scope for better pay. More importantly, a proper training will ensure better dignity of labour for them,” he said.
Construction of the driving institutes will begin in March.
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