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                                  travelling times for students
                               (b) Consider transportation issues and needs in
                                  the development of the education system


                               MISSION PLAN III
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                               IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY STANDARDS FOR MOTOR
                               VEHICLES
                               (a) Regulate vehicle weights to ensure better road
                                  condition and more efficient freight vehicles

                               (b) Regulate the licensing of modified vehicles
                               (c) Certify and license motor vehicle garages

                               (d) Strengthen accident investigation units
                               (e) Improve the operations of vehicle fitness
                                  testing stations


                               MISSION PLAN IV
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                               IMPROVE FLOW OF TRAFFIC IN URBAN CENTRES
                               (a) Development of new traffic management
                                  plans for major urban areas and strict
                                  implementation of traffic rules

                               (b) Specific traffic management measures in
                                  critical areas to reduce traffic congestion
                                  including intersection redesign, one-way
                                  traffic systems etc.

                               (c) Arrangement of on-street parking
                                  management system

                               (d) Encourage construction and operation of off-
                                  street parking facilities wherever appropriate


                               MISSION PLAN V
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                               REGULATE TAXI INDUSTRY TO ENSURE SAFE
                               AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE
                               (a) Design of suitable authority to ensure vehicle   RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES
                                  fitness and driver capability                  ------------------
                                                                                 Reputed Academic Institutes
                               (b) Expansion of taxi routes where public bus     involved in transport management
                                  system cannot fulfil the demand or the roads   research and ICT, Ministry of
                                  are too narrow for larger buses                Road Transport and Highways,
                                                                                 NITI Aayog, Ministry of Urban
                               (c) Ensure proper infrastructure and supporting   Development, Ministry of Rural
                                  facilities and equipment for the public        Development, State Governments,
                                  transport system                               National Highway Authority of
                                                                                 India, State PWDs, Bureau of
                               (d) Develop, maintain and operate terminals and   Indian Standards (BIS), Traffic
                                  transport centres                              Departments.





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