Himachal Pradesh Gazette, No. 242, 09 March 2016

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राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश हिमाचल प्रदेश राज्य शासन द्वारा प्रकाशित बुधवार, 09 मार्च, 2016/19 फाल्गुन, 1937

हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार

TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Shimla-2, the 20th February, 2016

No.-TPT-E(2)-24/2005-I.—Whereas the draft scheme titled as "The Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Services of the State Transport Undertakings 2015" was published in the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extra Ordinary) on dated 20th March, 2015 vide notification of even number dated 10.3.2015 in pursuance of the provisions of Section-99 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (No. 59 of 1988), for inviting objections and suggestions from person likely to be affected by the said Scheme within a period of 30 days from the date of its publication. 242-राजपत्र/2016-09-03-2016 (8517) 8518 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 09 मार्च, 2016/19 फाल्गुन, 1937 And, whereas the Government has considered the objections/suggestions received from general public on the said draft Scheme.

Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 99 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (No 59 of 1988), the Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to make the following Scheme namely:—

1. Short Title.—(1) This Scheme shall be called The Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Services of the State Transport Undertakings 2015.

(2) It shall come into force from the date of final publication in the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh.

2. Definitions:— (1) In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires;

(a) "Act" means the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act No.59 of 1988);

(b) "Fleet /Strength" means the buses owned and operated by the State Transport Undertakings/ Himachal Pradesh City Transport and Bus Stands Management and Development Authority at any point of time;

(c) "Government" means the Government of Himachal Pradesh; and

(d) "Schedule" means the schedule appended to this scheme.

(2) All other words and expressions' used herein but not defined shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

3. Operation of Road Transport Services:—The Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation shall operate uninterrupted services on the routes or portion of routes as mentioned in Schedule appended to this Scheme. Private sector participation may also be continued on these routes, wherever existing.

(2) On the inter district routes private sector shall continue to operate with State Transport Undertaking on the basis of permits granted under chapter V of the Act as here to fore.

(3) All inter State routes shall be reserved for Himachal Road Transport Corporation and State Road Transport Undertakings of the other States plying in Himachal Pradesh in accordance with the agreement signed with them under sub-section (5) of section 88 of the Act. No permit shall be granted to any private operator on inter State routes.

4. Grant of Permits to State Transport Undertaking and Private Sector:— (1)Permits to the State Transport Undertakings shall be granted by the State or Regional Transport Authority; as the case may be, under section 103 of the Act on fleet strength.

5. Operation of additional Services by the State Transport Undertaking:—(1) The Himachal Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation may, in the public interest, operate additional services on payment for the conveyance of the passengers on special occasions during marriage, fairs or religious gatherings, as the case may be;

Provided that the Himachal Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation shall inform about the operation of such additional services to the concerned Transport Authority without delay.

6. Repeal and Savings:—(1) The Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Services of State Transport Undertaking 2006 is hereby repealed.

(2) Not Withstanding such repeal any action taken or anything done under the scheme so repealed shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this scheme.

By order,

AJAY MITTAL, IAS

Additional Chief Secretary (Transport).

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