Road Transport and Safety Bill

Aim

• to provide a framework for  
• safer, faster, cost effective and inclusive movement of  
• passengers and freight in the country thus 
• enabling the mission of ‘Make in India’.

Details:

• 2 lakhs lives to be saved in first 5 years (road traffic accident deaths)
• 4% GDP improvement by increased efficiency and safety of road transport sector
• 10 lakh jobs to be created with increase in investment in the sector
• Departures from the 1988 Motor Vehicle Act 
• safety in construction, design, maintenance and use of motor vehicles and roads

• The Bill also includes the setting up of a Highway Traffic Regulation and Protection Force (HTRPF).

CRITICISM:

• fines are too high.
• Motor Vehicle Act 1988 will be scrapped and State RTOs will close. 
• • instead - a Central authority will be created and private entities will issue and renew licences.
• encroaches upon the financial, legislative and administrative powers of state governments.
• against the principles of jurisprudence.