Authority for the NCR Held on April 03, 2010 (Saturady) (11.00 AM)
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Minutes of the Meeting of The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for the NCR held on April 03, 2010 (Saturady) (11.00 AM) Agenda items: Progress of initiatives to improve enforcement on TSRs in Delhi In attendance: 1. Dr. Bhure Lal, Chairman, EPCA 2. Ms. Sunita Narain, Member EPCA 3. Mr. Ajay Chagti, Joint Commissioner and Secretary STA, Delhi 4. Mr. S. M. Ali, Sr. DC, Transport Department, Govt. of NCTD 5. Mr. Vikas Jain, PCO (HQ), Transport Department, Delhi 6. Mr. S. K. Rai, MLOO, Transport Department, Delhi 7. Mr. Brijpal Singh, MVI, Transport Department, Delhi 8. Mr. A. K. Goyal, S.O., Transport Department, Delhi 9. Nazim uddin, Environmental Engineer, CPCB EPCA stated that it has submitted a report before Honble Supreme Court in which it has recommended for lifting of the exiting restriction on number of TSRs under certain conditions that included mandatory biometric smart cards for owners and drivers and public service vehicle badges for drivers and that it feels that a supplementary reports should be filed to inform the court about progress of compliance of these conditions. EPCA asked Transport Department to inform the progress. Transport Department informed that smart cards have been issued to owners of about 38000 TSRs. EPCA stated that it had recommended that it should be done by 31st March 2010 therefore Transport Department should at least decide a timeframe to complete this and issue a public notice in this regard. Transport Department also informed that it has been noticed that one person is coming for issuance of up to 10 smart cards in his name at a time. EPCA took on board the letter of Nyaya Bhoomi dated 29th March 2010 in which it has been cited that 683 TSRs are owned by 7 persons / families and registered at 7 addresses and asked Transport Department to give information that how many TSRs are owned by how many persons. Transport Department also mentioned about some court stay being granted against making the smart card mandatory. EPCA directed Transport Department to put up full facts before the court that the matter is being monitored by EPCA and reported to Supreme Court. EPCA reminded that Transport Department was to examine the option of introduction of GPS based meters and that the in-use vehicle fitness and emission testing systems was to be improved. EPCA asked Transport Department to come back on these next week. EPCA decided to review the progress after one week. *** Minutes of the Meeting of The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for the NCR held on April 03, 2010 (Saturady) (11.30 AM) Agenda items: Delhi Transport Department’s proposal for release of funds for GPS In attendance: 1. Dr. Bhure Lal, Chairman, EPCA 2. Ms. Sunita Narain, Member EPCA 3. Mr. Ajay Chagti, Joint Commissioner and Secretary STA, Delhi 4. Mr. S. M. Ali, Sr. DC, Transport Department, Govt. of NCTD 5. Mr. Vikas Jain, PCO (HQ), Transport Department, Delhi 6. Mr. S. K. Rai, MLO, Transport Department, Delhi 7. Mr. Brijpal Singh, MVI, Transport Department, Delhi 8. Mr. A. K. Goyal, S.O., Transport Department, Delhi 9. Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Advisor, DIMTS 10. Col. Ashok Kumar Singh, GM-Ops, DIMTS 11. Mr. C. K. Goyal, AGM (Technical), DIMTS 12. Mr. Alok Sethi, AGM (CS), DIMTS 13. Mr. Jaspal Singh, Dy. Manager, DIMTS 14. Nazim uddin, Environmental Engineer, CPCB DIMTS made a detailed presentation on its proposal to set up an OCC (operation control centre) with the objective of overall optimization of transport system in Delhi. DIMTS explained that this will be linked initially to GPS based AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) system to create Passenger Information System, but later to other input subsystems such as hand held electronic ticketing machine based FCS (Fare Collection System) and ITS (Intelligent Traffic Signaling). It was also informed that the design will be based on open system so that it can cater to both DTC and cluster buses and also the metro. DIMTS informed that the work of introducing GPS in DTC buses has already started and 4000 DTC buses are to be covered within 2010 and the entire fleet is to be covered by March 2011 and the work the work of introducing GPS in cluster buses will also be taken up simultaneously. EPCA asked Transport Department to forward in writing the overall proposal for the Phase I of OCC for which the fund release is required, with comments about its relative advantages / disadvantages, and also inform whether the government has planned for the rest of the money needed to set up the system. *** Minutes of the Meeting of The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for the NCR held on April 03, 2010 (Saturady) (11.45 AM) Agenda items: Integration of public transport (metro and bus) infrastructure - preparation and implementation of comprehensive integration plans for metro stations with the objectives of providing safe pedestrian access and integration of metro and bus. In attendance: 1. Dr. Bhure Lal, Chairman, EPCA 2. Ms. Sunita Narain, Member EPCA 3. Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Advisor, DIMTS 4. Col. Ashok Kumar Singh, GM-Ops, DIMTS 5. Mr. A. K. Goyal, S.O., Transport Department, Delhi 6. Ms. Tripta Khurana, CA, DMRC 7. Ms. Ritu Kapila, Dy. CA, DMRC 8. Mr. S. A Verma, Dy. CE, DMRC 9. Mr. Divakar Agrawal, SE (M31), Delhi PWD 10. Nazim uddin, Environmental Engineer, CPCB EPCA convened meetings on 13th March and 27th March 2010 with the concerned agencies to persuade the road owning agencies and the DMRC to take up preparation and implementation of comprehensive integration plans for each metro station with the objectives of providing safe pedestrian access and integration of metro and bus – the two important means of public transport. In these meetings EPCA has also been suggesting that the stations on metro lines that has been recently operationalised and that are likely to be operationalised shortly and the roads are to be handed over back to the road owning agencies may be taken up on priority to avoid duplication of works. EPCA has also asked UTTIPEC, DDA to formulate guidelines in this regard which are being prepared. This meeting was convened to take stock of the progress made. DMRC stated that another metro line - Inderlok – Mundka line – has been recently operationalised and DMRC held a meeting with DTC some time back and requested it shifting of bus stops but no action has been taken by DTC. DMRC explained some bus stop shifting suggestions on plans / drawings during the meeting. It was revealed that minutes of the referred meeting were not recorded. EPCA suggested DMRC to list out these requirements in words and send to DTC under intimation to EPCA. It was agreed that a meeting will be convened in Ms. Tripta Khurana’s office with Mr. Minhas and Mr. Kasana of DTC on 6th April 2010 at 11.00 AM to discuss the bus stop shifting on three lines, Central Secretariat – Badarpur, Central Secretariat – Mehrauli and Inderlok – Mundka, and sort out this matter. PWD representative stated they have understood what EPCA desires - they have to provide pedestrian and cyclist mobility facilities on PWD roads and integrate metro stations with bus transport in accordance with UTTIPEC guidelines and assured it will be ensured by PWD. EPCA requested PWD to take up this expeditiously on its roads on the above referred three lines and suggested to hold occasional meetings with DMRC to maintain coordination. EPCA stated that MCD should also take up its roads on the above referred three lines. *** Minutes of the Meeting of The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for the NCR held on April 03, 2010 (Saturady) (12.30 PM) Agenda items: Implementation of of BS IV emission norms in 13 identified cities from 1st April 2010 and BS III emission norms in rest of the country in a phased manner from 1st April 2010 to 1st October 2010 according to the availability of the compatible fuels. In attendance: 1. Dr. Bhure Lal, Chairman, EPCA 2. Ms. Sunita Narain, Member EPCA 3. Mr. S. K. Dash, Joint Secretary, MoSRT&H, Govt. of India 4. Mr. Anand Prakash, Director (RT), Dept. of Road Transport & Highways, Govt. of India 5. Nazim uddin, Environmental Engineer, CPCB EPCA convened a meeting on 27th March 2010 with MoP&NG to discuss the introduction of BS IV and BS III grade auto fuels in 13 identified cities and rest of the country, respectively. In the meeting the EPCA was informed that the MoPN&G is going to introduce BS IV grade fuels in 13 identified cities from 1st April 2010 and but due to unavoidable circumstances it will be able to introduce BS III grade fuels in rest of the country in a phased manner from 1st April 2010 to 1st October 2010, with more than 50% States and UTs being covered as early as by June 2010. It was also informed that MoPN&G has communicated the detailed schedule to the concerned Ministries – MoSRT&H and MoHI&PE (Department of Heavy Industries). Consequently, EPCA also wrote letters to these Ministries on the subject on 27th March 2010 requesting these Ministries to adhere to the schedule and ensure implementation of BS IV and BS III emission norms and introduction of BS IV and BS III compliant vehicles, respectively. Today’s meeting was convened to further discuss the matter with MoSRT&H. First the matter of applicability of new norms on vehicles manufactured before but not registered till 1st April 2010 was discussed. MoSRT&H stated that at the time of introduction of past emission norms instructions were given to state authorities that stock position of dealers and manufacturers should be obtained and those vehicles which are in stock may be allowed registration.