Parliamentary Committee Directs Strict Measures for Festival Travel
Summary
The Federal Parliament’s Infrastructure Development Committee has directed the government to make festival travel safer and more orderly during Dashain, Tihar and Chhath. It has ordered stricter vehicle checks, better fare control, designated pick-up points, and stronger passenger assistance and grievance systems.
Key Points
- The Infrastructure Development Committee instructed the government and concerned bodies to manage festival travel safely and smoothly during Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath.
- It ordered sufficient vehicle operations, designated bus parks and ticket counters, technical vehicle inspections, driver rest, speed control, and strict action against overloading.
- The committee directed authorities to curb fare overcharging, improve grievance redressal, and stop hotels and restaurants from charging excessive prices or serving poor-quality food to passengers.
- Honorable Raju Nath Pandey was selected as a member in the subcommittee formed to monitor and solve transport problems during the festival period.
