Lok Sabha Question No. 456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Carpooling and Shared Mobility Regulations
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 456 ANSWERED ON 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## CARPOOLING AND SHARED MOBILITY REGULATIONS

456. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  out  carpooling  and shared mobility regulations to encourage cleaner mobility and decrease vehicular pollution and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of States which have implemented similar regulations and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that vehicular emission is one of the major sources of air pollution and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  air  pollution  problem  in Delhi peaking in months from October to January and if so, the steps proposed to decrease the same?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregators Guidelines, 2020   in accordance with section 93 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for the compliance of all States/UTs  on 27 th   November, 2020. These guidelines provide a guiding framework  to  the  State/UT  Governments  to  consider  for  issuance  of

license  as  well  as  regulating  the  business  being  conducted  by  such Aggregators.  Provision has been made in the guidelines with regards to Ride pooling as per para 11 of the Guidelines. (b)    Road Transport  is  a  State  Subject and as  such,  initiatives  for planning  and  management  of  sustainable  urban  transport  system, including steps to address the problem of  traffic congestion on roads etc,  are taken by the respective cities/States/UTs. (c)      Yes  Sir.  A study has  been  carried  out  for  Delhi-NCR  funded  by Department of Heavy Industries (DHI), Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of India by TERI-ARAI in the year 2018 which reveals that during winter months, transport sector contributes 28% and 24% to PM2.5 and PM10, respectively. Similarly, during summer months, transport sector contributes 17% and 15% to PM2.5 and PM10, respectively. (d)    Commission  for  Air  Quality  Management  (CAQM)  in  NCR  & Adjoining Areas has framed a Policy to Curb Air Pollution in the National Capital  Region  which  includes  strategies  for  pollution  control  from various sectors including transportation. Further, as per Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), State Governments in NCR and GNCTD and concerned agencies are directed to encourage offices to start unified commute for employees to reduce traffic  on  road,  augment  CNG  /  electric  bus  and  metro  services  by procuring additional fleet and increasing the frequency of service, and introduce differential rates to encourage off peak travel. Further, citizens are requested to use public transport and minimize use of personal vehicles, choose a cleaner commute - share a ride to work or use public transport or walk or cycle, combine errands and reduce trips. Also, Government has launched National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to improve air quality across the country.

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