Lok Sabha Question No. 4799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Unauthorised Parking
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kunhalikutty P.K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4799

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  JULY, 2019/ SHRAVANA 1, 1941 (SAKA )

UNAUTHORISED PARKING

4799. SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it has been reported in the media that Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways had publically announced to take photos of the vehicles, found parked in unauthorised parking and get reward for it and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  thereafter,  Delhi  Police  has  evolved  mechanism  to  remove illegal  parking  lots,  enshrined modus  operandi  i.e.  raids  are  organised suo-motu, simultaneous follow up actions have also been started against the  checkmates  concerned  who  are  found  to  be  in  dereliction  of Government duty and more so, complaints can also be lodged against the erring traffic police officials through e-mail and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether such type of complaint had been lodged on 24.12.2018 on the Joint Commissioner  (Traffic) Email  address i.e. itcpt-dtp@nic.in  and simultaneously  RTI  cases  dated  15.12.2018,  22.12.2018  and  05.01.2018 have been filed in this ongoing matter which is still lying on the ropeway, with  the  PIO  concerned  i.e.  PIO-cum  Addl.  Commissioner  of  Police (Southern Range), Delhi and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the decisive action required to be taken forthwith in this case, where connivance  and  callous  approach  of  concerned  checkmates  of  Delhi Police is clearly indicated?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a):  As informed by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), the  Minister  had  announced  an  online  system  to  report  traffic  related violations.  A  system was also suggested to incentivize people to report such violations. Mobile based apps for reporting specified violations have

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 4799 FOR 23.07.2019

been provided to citizen, traffic police and other enforcement officers by MoRTH through NIC. Through these apps, user can click photograph or take video image including the registration number of such vehicles and the notice/challan is processed as per rules and sent to the owner of the vehicles.

(b): Delhi Police has reported that action against unauthorized/ improper/obstructive  parking  of  vehicles  is  a  regular  and  continuous process by Delhi Traffic Police to ensure smooth flow of traffic on Delhi roads  and  the  same  is  rigorously  enforced.  Further,  stern  disciplinary action is taken against traffic police personnel if found in dereliction of duties to allow illegal parking. Delhi Traffic Police receives complaints on all traffic related issues including against traffic police personnel on the official email IDs.

(c):  Delhi  Police  has  reported  that  no  such  email  has  been  received  by them on 24.12.2018 on the e-mail address i.e  jtcpt-dtp@nic.in. Similarly, no such RTI applications dated 15.12.2018, 22.12.2018 and 05.01.2018 have  been  received  in  the  office  of  PIO-cum-Addl.  Commissioner  of Police/Traffic (Southern Range).

(d):  Delhi  Police  has  reported  that  stern  disciplinary  action  is  taken,  if any  connivance  and  callous  approach  of  the  traffic  police  officials  is proved.

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