Parliamentary panel instructs for ensuring safe, smooth travel during festival period
Summary
The House of Representatives Infrastructure Development Committee has directed authorities to make festival travel safe, orderly, and passenger-friendly during Dashain, Tihar, Deepawali, and Chhath. It has also called for ticket management, fare enforcement, vehicle checks, rest for drivers, and stronger complaint handling to prevent overcharging and fraud.
Key Points
- The House of Representatives Infrastructure Development Committee has ordered authorities to ensure safe and dignified travel during the upcoming festival season.
- The committee wants enough vehicles, designated bus parks, proper ticket sales, and special facilities for people with disabilities, senior citizens, women, and children.
- It has asked for advance road-risk assessments, alternative routes, technical checks on vehicles, driver rest, and speed control.
- The ministry has been told to prepare an immediate action plan to improve ticket access, enforce fares, and stop ticket-related fraud and irregularities.
