Excelsior Correspondent
Kathua, Apr 5: Minister of State for Transport, Rural Development and Horticulture, Abdul Ghani Kohli paid a surprise visit to Toll Plaza Lakhanpur today.
Secretary Transport, Bashir Ahmed Khan, Director State Motor Garages AG Sufi, Deputy Commissioner Excise Lakhanpur Rajesh Gupta, RTO Jammu and Kathua accompanied the Minister during his visit.
The Minister inspected the weigh bridges where the loaded trucks were checked on spot. He also checked the daily entries of the trucks, records of revenue collection and other related issues.
Mr Kohli stressed on better synergy between Excise and Motor Vehicles Department for ensuring strict vigil to check the menace of overloading. He directed for monitoring of private weigh bridges so that the proper check is maintained.
He reviewed the functioning of Transport Department and gave on spot directions to the officers for streamlining the functioning of the department and making it more accountable. He directed them to maintain proper check and plug-in entrance of vehicles in the State through any alternate route skipping Lakhanpur and warned that any laxity in this regard would be dealt with sternly. The Minister maintained that adequate steps should be taken to improve revenue realisation by the department.
The Minister also asked for chalking out a comprehensive plan for installation of GPRS in transport vehicles to keep track of the movement of the vehicles and help in checking accidents apart from helping in better traffic management.
Later, minister also inspected Private Weigh Bridge in Rajbagh area.
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