Question: Which of the following ministry has launched the TCI –IIM report?
(a) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
(b) Ministry of Defence
(c) Ministry of Agriculture
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs
Ans:(a)
Related facts:
- On 7 June 2016 the Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari launched the TCI –IIM Calcutta joint study report.
- The report is based on a study commissioned by the Transport Corporation of India (TCI), of 28 routes in the country over the period 2014-15.
- The report released is on the operational efficiency of freight transportation by road in India.
- The TCI-IIM study is a follow-up study of the earlier studies, also commissioned by TCI, in 2008-09 and 2011-12.
- The 2014-15 study compares route statistics from the earlier report periods 2008-09 and 2011-12 to assess changes over this period.
- The report suggest that besides improving the toll collection infrastructure, the number of stops for various other purpose, such as documentation check and tax collection at state borders/check posts and on-road police intervention, should be minimized and the process of document checking.
- Tax collection should also simplified to facilitate a smooth and seamless flow of goods across the country.
- The report also recommends that Government should ensure that trucker replace their old, fuel-inefficient vehicles with new-generation fuel-efficient vehicles like multi-axle tractor-trailer units.
- The study also stresses upon the need to encourage multi – modal transportation of goods in a big way as this is more efficient, economic and environment friendly.
Reference:
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