Dedicated bus lanes: JE, ranks above may have power to impound

Delhi government has recommended giving a "special power" to junior engineers and PWD officials senior to them to impound vehicles and challan motorists obstructing plying of buses in dedicated lanes under a proposed law sent to Lt Governor Najeeb Jung for his nod.
The AAP government had yesterday sent its proposal to create dedicated bus lanes in the city's roads to the LG's office. The proposal advocated a fine of Rs 2,000 on those obstructing plying of buses in these lanes.
"We have sent a proposal to the LG under which junior engineers and above ranks of PWD will have the power to impound vehicles of those violating the proposed law.

"They will also have the power to prosecute errant drivers and impose a fine of Rs 2,000 on them," PWD Minister Satyender Jain told reporters.
The government will also prosecute those who park their vehicles in non-motorised vehicles (NMV) lanes reserved for battery-operated vehicles, including e-rickshaws and others, he said.
The minister said the dedicated bus lanes have been marked in 500 km of PWD roads so far.