Steep hike in fines: Delhi transport minister says govt will take 'conscious' call on it

The Delhi government wants to provide respite to people from steeply hiked penalties under the amended Motor Vehicle Act and will take a "conscious" decision on it, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said on Wednesday.

He, however, clarified the Delhi government is not mulling to "dilute" the hiked penalties as of now.

The government is taking feedback from the stakeholders and looking at how other states are moving on it. It will soon take a "conscious" call on it, Gahlot said at a press conference.

To a question on hiked penalties, the minister said, "The government wants to give respite (to the people). But, the areas where the (Delhi) government has powers have to be examined. The Motor Vehicles Act comes under the Central list and if the Union government makes any amendment, it prevails over the powers of the state."