Punjab Government Local Bodies Minister Sanjeev Arora has taken a decision. Under this, now all junk, unclaimed, unclaimed and seized vehicles will be removed from police stations, public places and public lands and shifted to designated vehicle yards. This decision is part of a series of urban administration reforms.
This entire process will take place within 30 days. For this, joint teams of the police department, municipal corporation, traffic police and district administration will conduct a survey, prepare a list of vehicles and this work will be completed within the stipulated time. He appealed to the vehicle owners to resolve the situation of their unclaimed vehicles with the police stations and municipal corporation themselves.
The minister said that a large number of junk and seized vehicles parked in cities are creating serious administrative and civic problems. Old vehicles are a fire hazard due to electrical malfunctions and flammable materials. Similarly, water accumulates in abandoned vehicles, which breeds mosquitoes and rats and increases the risk of diseases like dengue and malaria.
The space of police stations should be used for operational needs, emergency vehicles and public services and not for parking vehicles for long periods. Vehicles parked on roads and public places create traffic congestion and damage the cleanliness and beauty of the city. Damaged vehicles leak oil and chemicals, which pollutes the soil. The Minister clarified that this action is being taken strictly under the law. This includes the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 and the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act.
