The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, an apex organisation under the Central Government, is entrusted with the task of formulating and administering in consultation with other Central Ministries/Departments, State Governments/UT Administrations, organisations and individuals, policies for Road Transport, National Highways and Transport Research with a view to increase the mobility and efficiency of the road transport system in the country.

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is headed by the Hon’ble Minister (RT&H). He is assisted by one Hon’ble Ministers of State, Secretary (RT&H) and other senior officers namely Director General (Roads Development) & Special Secretary, Joint Secretaries and Adviser (Transport Research) and other officers of the level of Directors/Deputy Secretaries, Under Secretaries and other Secretariat/Technical Officers.

Secretary (RT&H) is also assisted by an Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser (AS&FA) in formulating and processing all policies and other proposals having financial implications.

The Ministry has five main wings: Transport Wing, Highways Wing, Toll & Coordination Wing, Land Acquisition Wing, Roads Wing – each entrusted with the Specific functions and responsibilities. There are also support wing viz Administration Wing, International Cooperation Wing, Parliament Wing, Finance Wing & Transport Research Wing. The Wings are normally headed by officers of the level of Joint Secretaries & equivalent. Director/ Deputy Secretaries and equivalent levels functions as Divisional heads. The Divisions are divided into Sections/Group of Sections.

In the Roads wing, apart from the DG (RD) & SS, there are three Additional Directors General (ADGs) and technical officers of the level of Chief Engineers, Superintending Engineers and other Engineering/Technical Staff. The work of Roads Wing has been divided into seventeen zones (including W&A), each headed by a Chief Engineer. There are project zones (presently 7) each headed by Chief Engineer generally for two or three States, which look after the work of development and maintenance of National Highways and other centrally sponsored road works. In addition, there are Zones covering works in NE Regions (SARDP-NE), Planning, Monitoring, Standard Research & Technology (Bridges & Bridge Design) Standard Research & Technology (Roads), Externally Aided Projects (including World Bank aided projects), Roads Projects in left Wing Extremism Affected Areas, National Highway Development Project (Phase IV), Mechanical, Works and Accounts matters each headed by a Chief Engineer. Section level units render secretarial assistance in the zones.

Finance Wing headed by AS&FA, office of the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts, Transport Research Wing, National Informatics Centre, Library, Record Room, Canteen Recreation Club, Conference Rooms are common to the Ministry of Road Transport and Ministry of Shipping.

A conventional section is supervised by a Section Officer who is assisted by two or three dealing hands mainly Assistants, and also UDC/LDCs. The normal channel of submission in a convention section is

SOàUSàDS/DIRàJS/ASàSecretary/Minister

Section Officer renders support in all Wings(except TRW). However, in the Roads Wing and other Technical Wings the Engineers, Technical Officers form part of the channel of submission and hierarchy. Wings like TRW are totally manned by Technical Officers from Economic & Statistical streams.

THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS WHICH FALL WITHIN LIST 1 OF THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA:

• Compulsory insurance of motor vehicles.
• Administration of the Road Transport corporations Act, 1950(64 of 1950).
• Highways declared by or under law made by Parliament to be National Highways.
• Issuance of notifications under clause (a) of section 3 and sections 3A, 3D, 7 and section 8A of the National Highways Act. 1956 (48 of 1956) without being scrutinised and vetted by the Legislative Department.

IN RESPECT OF THE UNION TERRITORIES:

• Roads other than National Highways.
• Administration of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988) and taxation of motor vehicles.
• Vehicles other than mechanically propelled vehicles.

OTHER SUBJECTS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN INCLUDED UNDER THE PREVIOUS PARTS:

• Central Road Fund.
• Coordination and Research pertaining to Road works.
• Road works financed in whole or in part by the Central Government.
• Motor vehicles legislation.
• Promotion of Transport Co-operatives in the field of motor transport and inland water transport.
• Formulation of the privatisation policy in the infrastructure areas of roads.

AUTONOMOUS BODIES

• National Highways Authority of India.

SOCIETIES/ASSOCIATIONS:

• Indian Academy of Highway Engineers(IAHE)

PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKING:

• National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.(NHIDCL)

ACTS:

• The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 (64 of 1950)
• The National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956).
• The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
• The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988).

In addition, the Ministry also administers the following three Acts which do not figure in AOB Rules:

• The Carriage by Road Act, 2007
• The Central Road Fund Act, 2000
• The Control of National Highways (Land & Traffic) Act, 2002.

The subjects given are as per the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961, as in force on date. The rules are currently under review by Cabinet Secretariat for modifications/amendments.

Road Transport is considered to be one of the most cost effective and preferred mode of transport, both for freight and passengers, keeping in view its level of penetration into populated areas. Thus, it is vital for economic development and social integration of the country. Road Transport has emerged as the dominant segment in India’s transportation sector with a share of 4.5% in India’s GDP in 2005-06. The Road Transport Sector accounts for about 87% of passenger traffic and 60% of freight traffic movement in the country. Easy availability, adaptability to individual needs and the cost savings are some of the factors which go in favour of road transport. Road transport also acts as a feeder service to railway, shipping and air traffic.

Road Transport Wing of the Ministry is concerned with the formulation of broad policies relating to regulation of road transport in the country, besides making arrangements for movement of vehicular traffic with the neighbouring countries. Improving the road safety scenario in the country is one of the most important and challenging activities of the Road Transport Wing.

This Ministry formulates policies for road safety so as to minimise road accidents. The important schemes formulated and managed by the Road Safety Division / Section include publicity programmes, National Highways Accident Relief Service Scheme (NHARSS), refresher training to heavy vehicle drivers in unorganized sector, providing road safety equipments to States/UTs etc. The Ministry formed five separate working groups on four E’s of Road Safety viz. (i) Education (ii) Enforcement (iii) Engineering (roads as well as vehicles) and (iv) Emergency care to deliberate in detail and submit their recommendations on short-term and long term measures for immediate implementation so as to curb road accidents in the country

The following Acts/Rules, which embody the policy relating to motor vehicles and State Road Transport Corporations (SRTCs), are being administered by the Road Transport Wing of the Ministry:-

• Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
• Central Motor Vehicles Rules,1989
• Road Transport Corporations Act,1950
• Carriage by Road Act, 2007 (enacted to repeal Carriers Act, 1865) effective from 01.3.2011
• Carriage by Road Rules, 2011 notified on 28.02.2011 and effective from 01.03.2011

Besides formulating policies for the road transport sector, the wing is also responsible for administering certain Central Sector Schemes to improve Road Safety Scenario in the country. Development of National Data base network, strengthening public transport system, setting up of inspection & Maintenance Centres, Model driving training schools etc.. These schemes relate to Human Resources Development involving training programmes for the State Transport Department personnel, refresher training to drivers of heavy commercial vehicles in the unorganised sector, publicity measures and awareness campaigns on road safety and pollution testing equipments to the States/Union Territories, National Highway Accident Relief Service Scheme, National Databse/computerisation in road transport sector, strengthening of public transport system, setting up of inspection & certification Centres, Model Driving Training Schools, cashless treatment of road accident victims, setting up of transport hubs, creation of National Road Safety and Traffic Management Board.

Thirteen model Driving Training Schools were set up in the country in the Tenth Five Year Plan. During the 11th Five Year Plan, it was proposed to set up ten institutes of Driving & Research (IDTRs). Sanction were accorded by the Ministry for setting up IDTR in Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Bihar and Tripura.

The Scheme entails providing cranes and ambulances to States/ UTs /NGOs for relief and rescue measures in the aftermath of accidents by way of evacuating road accident victims to nearest medical aid centre and for clearing the accident site. So far, 347 ten ton cranes and 106 small/medium size cranes have been provided under the scheme.

4.2.1 579 ambulances have been sanctioned to States/UTs/NGOs under the scheme. 140 advanced life support ambulances to 140 identified hospitals are to be provided under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s Scheme ‘establishment of an integrated network of Trauma Centres’ along the Golden Quadrilateral, North-south and East-west corridors of the National Highways by upgrading the trauma care facilities in 140 identified State Government hospitals. 509 ambulances have already been provided to States/UTs/NGOs under the scheme.

The scheme relating to fitment of HSRP in all categories of motor vehicles was introduced in 2001. The matter relating to HSRP has been under consideration of Hon’ble Supreme Court and various High Courts. The Supreme Court gave fresh directions for implementation of HSRP in a time-bound manner. The scheme is now being implemented by the States/UTs in the light of directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court.

4.3.1This Ministry decided to consider the installation of RFID technology as a separate feature. This Ministry published a Resolution No.H-25011/4/2011-P&P(Toll) Vol.II dated September 28, 2011 notifying the standards and specification for united Electronic Toll collection system across the country for all toll plazas on National Highways.

4.3.24.3.2Separately, MORTH is processing a proposal for fitment of RFID tag in certain categories of vehicles at OEM stage by mandating it under Central Motor Vehicles Rule 1989. A draft notification proposing fitment of RFID tags on certain categories of vehicles has been issued by this Ministry thereby inviting objections / suggestions from the public. Objections / Suggestions received thereon by this Ministry are being duly considered. From time to time, the Apex Court itself kept on reviewing the progress of implementation and setting the target dates for the States in this regard.

New National Permit System for goods vehicles

In order to facilitate long distance inter-State movement of goods vehicles, this Ministry has introduced a new national permit system w.e.f. 8th May 2010. As per the new arrangement national permit can be granted by the home State on payment of Rs.1000/- as home State authorisation fee and Rs. 16,500/- per annum per truck towards consolidated fee authorizing the permit holder to operate throughout the country. As per the new arrangement, the National Permit fee is being collected by the Central Government through State Bank of India and being distributed among States/UTs through RBI. Government has also taken necessary steps to implement the new national permit system electronically through a web portal developed by National informatics Centre (NIC) w.e.f. 15.09.2010. The new national permit system has been developed after detailed consultation with the States.

4.4.1 The new system has been welcomed both by the States and the transporters at large and viewed as a significant step forward in the direction of ensuring seamless movement of vehicles across the country.

4.5 Strengthening of Public Transport System

4.5.1This Ministry has developed a scheme to provide financial assistance to the State/UTs for implementation of IT projects such as introduction of GPS/GSM based vehicle tracking system, computerised reservation system, electronic ticket vending machines etc This Scheme has been made effective from 15.03.2010

4.5.2Under the scheme, Ministry is providing one time central assistance to the extent of 50% of the project cost for IT related projects such as introduction of GPS/GSM based vehicle tracking system, computerised reservation system, electronic ticket vending machines etc. to States/State Road Transport Undertakings (SRTUs) for strengthening their public transport system. The scheme has been made effective from 15.03.2010.and implemented during the year 2010-2011 and 2011-2012.

4.5.34.5.3As per the above scheme, one time central assistance to State/UTs for bringing latest IT related features in their road transport services covering rural/ mofussil areas was processed and central assistance amounting to Rs. 71.405 crore to 14 States covering 16 SRTCs/Organization were sanctioned during 2010-11 and 2011-12.

5.0 Introduction of Information Technology in Road Transport Sector

5.1.1 VAHAN & SARATHI:In order to introduce Information Technology in the Road Transport Sector and to ensure uniformity and inter-operability throughout the country, the Ministry had made provisions in the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 for issuance of smart card based Driving licence and Registration Certificates. The Ministry developed standardizes software (VAHAN for Registration Certificates and SARATHI for Driving Licences) in consultation with NIC and made it available to all the States free of cost.

5.1.2 VAHAN & SARATHI:The VAHAN and SARTHI covers both back-end automation of R.T.Os and front-end computerisation to enable issuance of documents, such as Driving Licence and Registration Certificates in a smart Card mode. Out of 933 RTOs, 992 RTOs have been computerized. Customization of standard software as per requirements of the State is complete for all 35 States/UTs and the software is running at least at pilot site in each State/UT. 100% connectivity has been achieved in 32 States/UTs and 966 RTOs are connected. Vehicles on the Vahan register crossed the 100 million mark on the 5th November, 2012.

5.2 Creation of National and State Registers of Driving Licences and Registration Certificates:

5.2.1Road Transport Wing in association with NIC is taking up a project for creation of State and National Register of Driving Licence and Registration Certificates as one of the Mission Mode Project under the National e-Governance Programme. The total project cost is Rs. 148 crores. The project aims at computerization of RTOs/STAs and subsequent linking them to the National/State Register(s) of Driving Licences and Registration Certificates. The Project is at an advanced Stage of execution. Out of 997 RTOs, 996 RTOs have been computerized. Customization of standard software as per requirements of the State is complete for all 35 States/UTs and the Software is running at least at pilot site in each State/UT. 100% connectivity has been achieved in 32 States/UTs and 966 RTOs are connected. Vehicles on the Vahan register crossed the 100 million mark on the 5th November, 2012.

5.2.2Once the National and State Registers are in place, data would be available on portal with secured access. This would enable the authorities to provide a number of online services to the public as well as to verify the genuineness of Driving Licences, payment of taxes etc. Other stakeholders such as law enforcement agencies, NCRB (National Crime Record Bureau), SCRB (State Crime Record Bureau), Insurance companies, etc. would also be benefited from such electronic database. The Ministry launched National Register and State Registers of Driving Licences and Registration Certificates of motor vehicles on 20.07.2011.

Setting up Model Inspection and Certification Centres for Vehicles

5.3.1Section 59 of Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 empowers the Central Government to fix the age of vehicles. The life of transport vehicles and tourist vehicle has been fixed by CMVRs. The life of personal vehicles has not been fixed. Policy decision in this regard has to be taken keeping in view of the socio economic conditions of our country. Generally, the vehicle should be allowed to ply on road as long as it meets safety and emission norms. The safety and emission requirements can be achieved if the vehicles go through a fitness test after regular intervals.

5.3.2In order to have an effective system, for inspection and certification of motor vehicles from safety and emission angles, the Ministry intended to put in place a suitably designed system throughout the country for rigorous inspection of motor vehicles and to remove the defects before they are allowed to ply on road

5.3.35.3.3Accordingly, a model of automated inspection & certification (I&C) Centre was designed and a scheme for setting up of one such Centre in 10 States one each in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, U.P. and Delhi on a pilot basis. These Centres will serve as technical centres for testing the roadworthiness of transport vehicles after evaluation of various identified parameters in a scientific manner. Proposals in respect of Government of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh has been approved. These are under various stages of implementation. The Government of Uttar Pradesh is in the process of identifying a suitable piece of land. In the 12h Plan, the Ministry intends to set up one such automated centre in all the States/UTs who could replicate the model centres in other parts of the States/UTs.

5.4Cashless Treatment for Road Accident Victim

The Ministry envisaged launching a pilot project for ensuring the cashless treatment of victims of road accidents on the highways. The system will ensure the speedy transportation of accident victims to hospitals and also ensure that they are not denied treatment for the want of paying capacity.

5.5 Setting up of Transport Hub

The Government is setting up a transport hub at Railmagra, Rajasthan on a pilot basis so as to create an area dedicated to the development of various commercial activities related to the transport sector. The transport Hub will cater all requirements of the road transport sector at one place e.g. servicing and repair of vehicles; issue/renewal of driving licences; payment of taxes; renewal of driving licences; payment of taxes; renewal of permits; way-side amenities for drivers; eyesight examination of drivers; inspection and refresher training of drivers; facilities for purchase, registration and insurance of vehicles; inspection and certification of vehicles; booking, loading and unloading of freight. Based on experience from this pilot, the facility is to be replicated throughout the country with a view to facilitate transportation activities which are the backbone of the economy.

6.0 Emission Norms for Motor Vehicles

The emission norms for various categories of motor vehicles are progressively tightened by this Ministry. Bharat Stage-IV emission norms have been made effective from 01.04.2010 in respect of 4- wheeled vehicles in 11 mega cities, namely, National Capital Region, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad/ Secunderabad, Ahmedabad, Kanpur, Pune, Agra, Banglore, Surat and w.e.f. 01.06.2010 in Lucknow and Sholapur. Bharat Stage-III emission norms have been made effective from 01.10.2010 in rest of the country. The emission norms for motor vehicles are decided on the basis of the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Emission and guided by the fuel policy of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

7.0 Bus Body Code

7.1 As per the present practice, a number of OE (Original Equipment) vehicle manufacturers sell their products in the form of drive away chassis also on which body design/building is done by body builders/fabricators (road side garages) who mostly lack resources and technical knowhow for design and quality. There is no uniformity in body building and there are no norms regarding minimum acceptable level of passenger safety and comfort. The result is that in our country, buses may have cramped designs and passengers may suffer extreme heat, vibration, noise and poor protection in the event of accidents. Combustible materials like wood are also used on a large scale. The code of practice for Bus Body Design and Approvals was notified on 16-09-2005 to remedy this situation. The date of implementation of Bus Body code is to be notified under CMVRs.

7.2 To facilitate implementation of Bus Body Code, revised procedure for accreditation of Bus Body builders has been notified and that would come into force w.e.f. 1.4.2013.

8.0 Council / Committees / Board under Road Transport Sector

8.1 Transport Development Council (TDC)

8.1.1 The Transport Development Council (TDC) is the apex body in the country to advise the Government on issues concerning Road Transport Sector for taking policy decisions. TDC provides a platform for deliberation of complex issues such as inter-state operations of motor vehicles, taxation on motor vehicles etc. to take a decision on mutual consensus. TDC comprises of the Minister-in-

charge of Transport of all States/UTs, Lt. Governors / Chief Commissioners of UTS, Union Ministers for Commerce, Industry, Railways and Member (Transport), Planning Commission. Hon’ble Minister (RT&H) is the Chairman of the Council and Secretary (RT&H) being the Secretary to the Council. As per the convention, TDC is to meet, at least, once in a year.

8.1.2 The last meeting of TDC (34th) was held in February, 2012 at New Delhi. Various important issues including rationalization of motor vehicle taxes and enhancement of national permit annual fee were discussed in that meeting. There was an ‘in principle’ consensus on bringing of floor rate of motor vehicle taxes in respect of two wheelers and cars/LMVs at 6% life time tax using sale price as the base rate with majority of the States which participated in the discussions.

8.1.3 As per the decisions taken in the 34th TDC meeting, an Empowered Group of State Transport Ministries has been constituted to recommend for rationalization of motor vehicle taxes across the country. A committee consisting of officers from Transport Department of various States/UTs has also been constituted to assist the EGoM. The Committee has held various meetings with States/UTs in order to form a consensus on the issue of rationalization of motor vehicle taxes.

8.2 National Road Safety Council (NRSC)

8.2.1 The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 provides for setting up of National Road Safety Council (NRSC). NRSC deliberates on important issues concerning road safety to frame comprehensive policy and subsequent administration by the States / UTs and all concerned stake holders to improve road safety scenario in the country. The Central Government has constituted the NRSC under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways. Hon’ble MoS (RT&H) is the Vice-Chairman of the Council. The NRSC comprises of both official and non-official members. The official members are permanent members of the council. Ministers-in-charge of Road Transport of States/UTs, DG police of all States and representatives from the Ministries/Departments such as Home Affairs, Human Resource Development, Railways, Industry, Petroleum & Natural Gas, Environment & Forests, Health & Family Welfare Planning Commission, Secretary (RT&H) and Chairman, NHAI etc. are official members. There are 25 non-official members. The composition of non-official members is revised bi- annually.

8.2.2 As per the deliberations in the 12th meeting of the National Road Safety Council held on 25th March 2011 the Ministry formed five separate working groups on four E’s of Road Safety viz. (i) Education (ii) Enforcement (iii) Engineering (roads as well as vehicles) and (iv) emergency care to deliberate in detail and submit their recommendations on short term and long term measures for immediate implementation so as to curb road accident in the country. NRSC in its 13th meeting held on 29th February 2012, deliberated on the recommendations of all the five working groups. A synthesis report has been uploaded on the Ministry’s website for action by various stakeholders.

8.2.3 Section 215 of the Motor Vehicles Act also provides setting up of State Road Safety Councils and District Road Safety Committees. The Ministry has requested all State Governments/UTs on 18.02.2010 for setting up of State Road Safety Council and District Road Safety Committees and hold regular meetings in this regard. Most of the action for Road Safety lives at the State level where enforcement, traffic engineering, rescue and relief measures have to be directed purposefully towards achieving targeted Road safety goals.

8.2.4 The meeting of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) was held at New Delhi on 29.02.2012.

8.3 Creation of National Road Safety and Traffic Management Board.

8.3.1 In order to have a dedicated body on road safety and traffic management, this Ministry had introduced a Bill in the Parliament on 04.05.2010 to set up the National Road Safety and Traffic Management Board. As per the Bill, the Board was proposed to be entrusted with the responsibility of recommending standards for design, construction and maintenance of highways, safety standards for motor vehicles, issue guidelines for various aspects concerning road safety, promote capacity building in road safety, streamline data collection and analysis system etc. The Bill also sought to create a National Road Safety and Traffic Management Fund for providing an independent source for the Board to carry out its road safety activities.

8.3.2 The Bill was referred to Parliamentary Standing Committee. The Committee submitted its recommendations on 21.07.2010. The Government examined the recommendations of the Committee and initiated necessary process to incorporate certain amendments in the bill in line with the recommendations of the Committee for consideration of the Parliament.

MVL SECTION

1. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988- amendments, examination and clarification.
2. Relaxation to over- dimensional/over-weight vehicles.
3. Issues relating to Smart Card/Driving Licence and clarification etc. and amendments, if any.
4. Miscellaneous queries relating to CMVRs and amendments there to.
5. All insurance related matters.
6. High Security Registration Plates.
7. Speed Governors.
8. Use of red light by high dignitaries.
9. Seat belt.
10. Auto Policy.
11. Code of Practice for bus body design.
12. Transportation of dangerous and hazardous goods.
13. Construction Equipment Vehicles.
14. All matters relating to vehicular pollution and vehicular emission.
15. Auto Fuel Policy.
16. Tire uses, AIS Issues.
17. Emission Norms for CNG, LPG and related issues.
18. Interpretation on above issues.
19. Amendments in the CMVR on the above issues.
20. RTI matters relating to above issues.
21. Court cases.
22. All Report and returns.
23. Cess fund.
24. Tariff Advisory Committee.
25. To conduct meeting on central Motor Vehicles Rul;es-Technical Standing Committee (CMVR- TCS) and Standing Committee on Emission (SCOE) and follow up action.
26. WP-29.

ROAD SAFETY CELL

1. Publicity measures and public awareness and Road Safety Education.
2. National Road Safety Council.
3. National Highways Patrolling Scheme/ National Highways Accident Relief Service Scheme.
4. Supply of information to the various agencies regarding Road Safety.
5. Collection of road accident data from State Govts/UT, Administrations, Metropolitan cities, SRTUs, DTC authorities.
6. Road Safety Week/Road Safety Year Organization of.
7. Grant-in-Aid to State Govts. and voluntary Organizations for schemes relating to Road Safety.
8. Scheme for Strengthening Drivers/instructors Procurement and training institutes.
9. Road Safety Equipments-Procurement and allotment to various State Govts/agencies in field for Road Safety.
10. Training of Drivers in Un-Organized Sector.]
11. Award of Transport Minister’s Trophy for lowest accident rate.
12. National Award on road safety for outstanding work in the field of Road Safety.
13. Organization of All India Essay Competitions on road Safety & vehicular Pollution, etc.

TRANSPORT SECTION

1. Budget and annual Plan Five Year Plan of Road Transport Wing.
2. Transport Development Council Meeting and follow up action.
3. Studies on Road Transport Sector.
4. Matters relating to State Road Transport Corporations.
5. Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950 and Carriers Act, 1965, Carriage by road Act, 2007.
6. Court cases relating to above subjects.
7. Residuary matters relating to Solatium Fund Scheme.
8. Problem of transport Operators.
9. Training Programmes for State Transport Department Personnel.
10. Matters related to CIRT, Pune
11. Residuary matters relating to DTC.
12. Coordination work within the Road Transport Wing.
13. Training and HRD activities in the Road Transport Sector. (If the Training Programme involves participation by any officer of the Ministry, its attached/subordinate offices/PSUs/ Autonomous Bodies/Associate Offices, then the processing will be done and decisions on nominations will be taken by the Administration Wing after consultation with the RT Division).
14. Transport Services run by State Govts./Union Territories/STUs and companies.
15. National Permit
16. Over Loading

ROAD SAFETY CELL

1. Publicity measures and public awareness and Road Safety Education.
2. National Road Safety Council.
3. National Highways Patrolling Scheme/ National Highways Accident Relief Service Scheme.
4. Supply of information to the various agencies regarding Road Safety.
5. Collection of road accident data from State Govts/UT, Administrations, Metropolitan cities, SRTUs, DTC authorities.
6. Road Safety Week/Road Safety Year Organization of.
7. Grant-in-Aid to State Govts. and voluntary Organizations for schemes relating to Road Safety.
8. Scheme for Strengthening Drivers/instructors Procurement and training institutes.
9. Road Safety Equipments-Procurement and allotment to various State Govts/agencies in field for Road Safety.
10. Training of Drivers in Un-Organized Sector.]
11. Award of Transport Minister’s Trophy for lowest accident rate.
12. National Award on road safety for outstanding work in the field of Road Safety.
13. Organization of All India Essay Competitions on road Safety & vehicular Pollution, etc.

Highways Division

1. All NHDP projects (excluding NHDP IV A) relating to PPPAC, CCI/CCEA, and Cabinet.
2. Processing of draft note for Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI/CCEA) in respect of projects being implemented by NHAI fr approval of Competent Authority and matters pertaining to it.
3. All NHAI related issues handled in the Ministry including projects assigned to NHAI requiring processing at Government level.
4. Report of the B.K. Chaturvedi committee on NHDP.
5. Independent Highways Regulatory Commission,
6. Setting up of Expressway Authority,
7. Works of expressways in the Country.
8. Matter pertaining to RFQ/REP documents for PPP projects.
9. Implementation of Green Highways Policy 2015 and Monitoring
10. Review & Monitoring of Projects under NHDP being executed through NHAI.
11. Inter-Ministerial/Inter-Departmental issues related to NHDP.

Highways Division

1. Preparation of Agenda Notes and minutes for the meeting of IMG.
2. Nodal Section for the meeting of EGOM for the Ministry of RT&H.
3. Report of planning commission on the matter pertaining to PPP Projects.
4. Work related to financing Plan of NHAI.
5. Work of the Nodal Officer to coordinate the work relating to Grienfield Delhi-Jaipur Expressway with spur to Chandigarh.
6. Proposal for setting up of National Highways Regulatory Commission.
7. State Support Agreement.
8. Budgetory proposals and release of funds under plan Budget to NHAI and monitoring of expenditure.
9. Issues relating to NHAI Act and Rules and restructuring of NHAI.
10. Parliamentary matters, coordination with NHAI in regard to proposals for foreign deputations, administrative reports and returns, Audit Paras and other miscellaneous issues relating to Policy matter.

PUBLIC PRVATE PARTNERSHIP SECTION

1. Proposals of NHAI for approval of PPPAC/SFC/EFC.
2. PPP proposals received from State Government for PPPAC under viability Gap Funding Scheme.
3. Approvals of Projects for inclusion under NHDP.
4. Implementation of Projects under NHDP.
5. All other matters entrusted by JS(H).

PUBLIC PRVATE PARTNERSHIP SECTION

1. Proposals of NHAI for approval of PPPAC/SFC/EFC.
2. PPP proposals received from State Government for PPPAC under viability Gap Funding Scheme.
3. Approvals of Projects for inclusion under NHDP.
4. Implementation of Projects under NHDP.
5. All other matters entrusted by JS(H).

Establishment Division

Establishment – I Section

1. All establishment mattes viz. Appointment, pay fixation, training, leave, LTC, deputation, transfer, pension, leave encashment etc. of the personal staff of Hon’ble Minister (Road Transport and Highways), Hon’ble Ministers of State for Road Transport & Highways.
2. All establishment matters viz. appointment, pay fixation, leave LTS, transfer, pension, deputation in respect of the post of Secretary Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, joint Secretary, Director, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
3. All establishment matters viz. appointment, pay fixation, promotion, MACP, posting, transfer, training, leave, LTC, Leave Encashment, deputation, pension, resignation in respect of the post of Section Officer (CSS), Assistant (CSS), UDC (CSCS), LDC (CSCS) Accountant (Ex- cadre)/MMO (Ex-cadre/Protocol Officer.
4. All establishment matter viz. appointment, pay fixation MACP, training, LTC, deputation, transfer, pension/leave encashment in respect of the post of Adviser Director, Joint Director/ Assistant Director/ Economic Officer/Statistical Officers/Junior investigator/Computers/EDP Assistants in the Transport Research Wing of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and Ministry of Shipping.
5. All establishment matters viz. appointment, pay fixation, promotion, training, LTC, deputation, pension, leave encashment, resignation in respect of the post of the Deputy Director (OL) Assistant Director (OL), Senior Translator, Senior Librarian & Information Officer Junior Librarian, Library Assistant in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
6. Assessment of Select List Years vacancies/ad-hoc promotion in respect of the posts of Section Officer (CSS), Assistant (CSS), UDC (CSCS), LDC (CSCS) and other cadre related matters of the common cadre of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of shipping through UPSC/SSC/Department of Personnel & Training and other mode or recruitments.
7. Matters pertaining to grant of permission for medical treatment/investigations from recognised CGHS hospitals/Centres, re-imbursement of medical claims, medical advances credit facilities, appointment of Authorised Medical Attendants in respect of the above categories of Officers/Officials.
8. Compilation of Annual immovable property Returns in respect of Group-A and Group- B officers of the above mentioned categories of officers/Officials.
9. All court cases/disciplinary cases under CCS (Conduct) Rules in respect of above mentioned categories of the officers and officials.
10. Grant of honorarium to all categories of officers/officials of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
11. Furnishing of information under RTI Act in respect of above mentioned posts/category of officers/officials.
12. Preparation and furnishing of periodical returns/reports to the concerned Sections/Organizations in respect of the above mentioned category of officers/officials.
13. Forwarding of applications for allotment of Government Accommodations and other related matters to Directorate of Estates, Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation in respect of all category of Officers/Officials of the Ministry of Road Transport& Highways.
14. All Training Programmes involving participation of the officers and staff of this Ministry including its regional offices, autonomous bodies/societies/associate offices under the administrative purview of the Section. Formulation of Annual Training plan, calling for applications, consultations with technical Wings, processing of cases for nominations taking into account career profile and other administrative aspects.

Establishment I-B Section.

1. ACR Cell as part of EI(B) Section:- Maintenance and custody of APARs in respect of all the non-technical Officers and staff.
2. All administrative and service matters in respect of CSSS cadre officers/officials.
3. All administrative and service matters in respect of erstwhile Group ‘D’ officials (now Group C- Multi-Tasking Staff).
4. Deployment of Multi-Tasking staff with the officers/Sections including TR Wing.
5. All work relating to internal coordination among Establishment/Administration Sections.
6. Budget-related work in respect of Administration Wing.
7. All matters relating to Election Duty as required by the Election Commission/Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi except appointment of ‘Observers’.
8. Sending nominations for deployment of invigilators/Supervisors for the conduct of UPSC/SSC/other Organisations’ Competitive examinations like Civil Services Examination, etc.
9. Review of Service under FR 56(j), Rule 48 of CSS (Pension) Rules in respect of Officers and Staff members of MoRT&H, whose administrative matters are dealt with in EI, EI(B), Canteen & General Section.
10. Submission of Quarterly return to vigilance Section regarding review of Service cases under FR 56(j)/complaint against CSSS Grade Officers (PSO, Sr. PPS/PPS level)/ Property return of CSSS officers and other categories administratively handled in the Section.
11. Coordination, monitoring and follow up action on reports of local/internal audit conducted by office of Principal CCA/CCA.
12. All Training programmes involving participation of the officers and staff of this Ministry including its regional offices, autonomous bodies/societies/associate offices under the administrative purview of the Section. Formulation of Annual Training Plan, calling for applications, consultations with technical wings, processing of cases for nominations taking into account career profile and other administrative aspects.

Establishment Division

Establishment – I Section

1. All establishment mattes viz. Appointment, pay fixation, training, leave, LTC, deputation, transfer, pension, leave encashment etc. of the personal staff of Hon’ble Minister (Road Transport and Highways), Hon’ble Ministers of State for Road Transport & Highways.
2. All establishment matters viz. appointment, pay fixation, leave LTS, transfer, pension, deputation in respect of the post of Secretary Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, joint Secretary, Director, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
3. All establishment matters viz. appointment, pay fixation, promotion, MACP, posting, transfer, training, leave, LTC, Leave Encashment, deputation, pension, resignation in respect of the post of Section Officer (CSS), Assistant (CSS), UDC (CSCS), LDC (CSCS) Accountant (Ex- cadre)/MMO (Ex-cadre/Protocol Officer.
4. All establishment matter viz. appointment, pay fixation MACP, training, LTC, deputation, transfer, pension/leave encashment in respect of the post of Adviser Director, Joint Director/ Assistant Director/ Economic Officer/Statistical Officers/Junior investigator/Computers/EDP Assistants in the Transport Research Wing of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and Ministry of Shipping.
5. All establishment matters viz. appointment, pay fixation, promotion, training, LTC, deputation, pension, leave encashment, resignation in respect of the post of the Deputy Director (OL) Assistant Director (OL), Senior Translator, Senior Librarian & Information Officer Junior Librarian, Library Assistant in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
6. Assessment of Select List Years vacancies/ad-hoc promotion in respect of the posts of Section Officer (CSS), Assistant (CSS), UDC (CSCS), LDC (CSCS) and other cadre related matters of the common cadre of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of shipping through UPSC/SSC/Department of Personnel & Training and other mode or recruitments.
7. Matters pertaining to grant of permission for medical treatment/investigations from recognised CGHS hospitals/Centres, re-imbursement of medical claims, medical advances credit facilities, appointment of Authorised Medical Attendants in respect of the above categories of Officers/Officials.
8. Compilation of Annual immovable property Returns in respect of Group-A and Group- B officers of the above mentioned categories of officers/Officials.
9. All court cases/disciplinary cases under CCS (Conduct) Rules in respect of above mentioned categories of the officers and officials.
10. Grant of honorarium to all categories of officers/officials of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
11. Furnishing of information under RTI Act in respect of above mentioned posts/category of officers/officials.
12. Preparation and furnishing of periodical returns/reports to the concerned Sections/Organizations in respect of the above mentioned category of officers/officials.
13. Forwarding of applications for allotment of Government Accommodations and other related matters to Directorate of Estates, Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation in respect of all category of Officers/Officials of the Ministry of Road Transport& Highways.
14. All Training Programmes involving participation of the officers and staff of this Ministry including its regional offices, autonomous bodies/societies/associate offices under the administrative purview of the Section. Formulation of Annual Training plan, calling for applications, consultations with technical Wings, processing of cases for nominations taking into account career profile and other administrative aspects.

Establishment I-B Section

1. ACR Cell as part of EI(B) Section:- Maintenance and custody of APARs in respect of all the non-technical Officers and staff.
2. All administrative and service matters in respect of CSSS cadre officers/officials.
3. All administrative and service matters in respect of erstwhile Group ‘D’ officials (now Group C- Multi-Tasking Staff).
4. Deployment of Multi-Tasking staff with the officers/Sections including TR Wing.
5. All work relating to internal coordination among Establishment/Administration Sections.
6. Budget-related work in respect of Administration Wing.
7. All matters relating to Election Duty as required by the Election Commission/Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi except appointment of ‘Observers’.
8. Sending nominations for deployment of invigilators/Supervisors for the conduct of UPSC/SSC/other Organisations’ Competitive examinations like Civil Services Examination, etc.
9. Review of Service under FR 56(j), Rule 48 of CSS (Pension) Rules in respect of Officers and Staff members of MoRT&H, whose administrative matters are dealt with in EI, EI(B), Canteen & General Section.
10. Submission of Quarterly return to vigilance Section regarding review of Service cases under FR 56(j)/complaint against CSSS Grade Officers (PSO, Sr. PPS/PPS level)/ Property return of CSSS officers and other categories administratively handled in the Section.
11. Coordination, monitoring and follow up action on reports of local/internal audit conducted by office of Principal CCA/CCA.
12. All Training programmes involving participation of the officers and staff of this Ministry including its regional offices, autonomous bodies/societies/associate offices under the administrative purview of the Section. Formulation of Annual Training Plan, calling for applications, consultations with technical wings, processing of cases for nominations taking into account career profile and other administrative aspects.

Establishment II Section

1. Cadre administration and establishment matter of Group “A” Technical Officers of Central Engineering Service (Road) and Group “C” & “D” employees posted at various Regional Offices/Engineering Liaison Offices of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways which includes preparation & maintenance of Service records/service books/increments/Annual Service verification/Seniority Lists/work relating to confirmation and resignation, Annual Property Returns, maintenance of APARs, deputation, transfer etc. of these categories of staff/officers.
2. Intimation of vacancies to UPSC/Regional SSC for filing up on direct recruitment basis.
3. Framing/Amendments of Recruitment rules for the Central engineering Service (Roads) Group “A” and General Central Service Group “B” “C” and “D” posts.
4. Work relating to medical claims for reimbursement, including appointment of AMAs, medical advances, tuition fee reimbursement, leave salary advance, all kinds of leave of all Gazetted technical officers and non-technical staff of ROs, verification of LTC claims and other advances in respect of the above mentioned officers and staff, verification of DE-II forms for Government accommodation.
5. Preparation of various reports/furnishing information to various Sections of the Ministry.
6. Review of service under FR 56 (i) and Rule 48 of CCS Pension Rules in respect of above categories of staff/Officers.
7. Disciplinary action under CCS (conduct) Rules/CCS (CCA) Rules/court cases on various service matters in respect of above officers/staff.
8. Declaration of DDO/HID in various ROs/ELOs of the ministry.
9. Delegation of Financial Powers to the ROs/ELOs.
10. All Training programmes involving participation of the officers and staff of this Ministry including its regional offices, autonomous bodies/societies/associate offices under the administrative purview of the Section. Formulation of Annual Training Plan, calling for applications, consultations with technical wings, processing of cases for nominations taking into account career profile and other administrative aspects.

Duties & Responsibilities of Liaison Officer (vide Annexure to DOP&T’s OM No. 43011/153/2010/Estt.(Reservation) dated 4.1.2013 (copy enclosed as Annexure VI)

The Liaison Officer will handle the Special Reservation Cell at his level and will be especially responsible for:

1. Ensuring due compliance by the subordinate appointing authorities with the orders and instructions pertaining to the reservation of vacancies in favour of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the persons with disabilities/ the Other Backward Classes and other benefits admissible to them.
2. Ensuring timely submission of SC/St/OBC and PWD Reports I and II by each appointment authority in the Ministry/Department concerned and ensuring scrutiny and consolidation of the above reports in respect of all establishments and services in and under the control of the Ministry/Department and sending the consolidated reports in the prescribed Performa to the Department of Personnel & Training.
3. The Liaison officers have to endorse the non-availability of an SC/ST/OBC Officer for being associated in the DPC before actually convening the DPC. Therefore, it will be one of the duties of the Liaison Officer to acquaint themselves well in time about the dates of various DPCs which will be held in future. He should have with him a ready list of officer of various levels belonging to SC/ST of a few sister Department/Ministries so that whenever requirement arises, an SC/ST officer of appropriate level consistent with the level of the other members of the DPC and the level of appointment for which a DPC is proposed to be convened, can always be associated as a member. Such a list may be prepared by the Liaison Officers by informally consulting the administrative wing of other Ministries/Departments.
4. Ensuring that while making a reference to the Department of Personnel and Training and to the National Commission for Schedules Castes/the National Commission for Schedules Tribes for de-reservation of reserved vacancies, full details in support of the proposal for de-reservation are given.
5. Ensuring the extension of necessary assistance to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes in the investigation of Complaints received by the Commission, in regard to service matters and in the collection of information for their annual reports.
6. Conducting annual inspection of the reservation registers/rosters maintained in the Ministry/Department/Offices under the control of the Ministry/Department with a view to ensuring proper implementation of the reservation orders.Acting as Liaison Officer between the Ministry/Department and the Department of Personnel & Training for supply of other information, answering questions and queries and clearing doubts in regard to matters covered by the reservation orders.
7. Acting as Liaison Officer between the Ministry/Department and the Department of Personnel & Training for supply of other information, answering questions and queries and clearing doubts in regard to matters covered by the reservation orders.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DIVISION GENERAL SECTION

1. Procurement and distribution of stationery items.
2. Work relating to payment of bills for Hospitality, Publications, Telephones, Telephone Directories, Maintenance of intercom etc.
3. Newspaper bills, photo I-cards, CGHS cards, No-Demand Certificates, temporary passes etc.
4. Preparation of Establishment Budget of the Ministry including Regional Offices.
5. GPF advances and withdrawals. Other advances viz. House Building advance, cycle advance, Motor Vehicles Advance, Festival advance etc.
6. Work relating to purchases/repairs of vehicles of Regional Offices and hiring of office accommodation of Regional Offices.
7. Procurement and maintenance of all office equipments like computer, copiers and related items, Furniture, furnishings, Hot and cold weather arrangements.
8. Purchase and maintenance of electronic items including its accessories calculators, Briefcases, Postage stamps, Franking etc.
9. Posting/Transfer/Deployment of the staff car drivers in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
10. Matters relating to the purchase/Maintenance/repairs etc. of Staff cars of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. Administrative matters including training matters relating to staff car drivers.
11. Purchase and distribution of summer and winter uniforms to the staff car drivers, Group ‘D’ and departmental canteen employees.
12. Liaison with chief Security Officer in Ministry of Home affairs.
13. The work of issue/enforcement of Car Parking Labels.
14. Maintenance/upkeep of the Transport Bhawan. In this connection Meetings and Maintenance Unit functions under General section with a MMO.
15. Supervision of the cleanliness and scavenging jobs carried out by Safaiwala/Farashes.
16. Work relating to modernization/repairs/additions/alterations/maintenance of Transport Bhawan and water supply and supervision of physicals renovation work of office accommodations/rooms etc. by the CPWD under the plan Scheme of modernization of Govt. Offices, liaison with CPWD (Civil & Electrical).
17. Installation, Maintenance and upkeep of Bio-Metric Attendance machines/equipments.Liaison with Horticulture Wing of CPWD.

WELFARE SECTION(INCLUDING CANTEEN)

1. Organizing of various welfare activities including farewell parties for the retiree officers/staff members of the Ministry, providing first aid box & medicines, providing kit to the cricket team of the Ministry and holding inter-Ministerial cricket matches/sports events.
2. Constitution of the Managing Committee of the Departmental Canteen of the Ministry and supervision of the functioning of the Departmental Canteen of the Ministry.
3. Holding of Condolence meetings.
4. Misc. work e.g. organizing of Red Cross Flag day, Armed Forces Flag Day, anti- Terrorist Day, Sadbhawna Diwa, Quami Ekta Week, Communal Harmony Week in the Department.
5. All the administrative matters pertaining to employees of Departmental Canteen like Seniority, Promotion, ACP, Leave Records, all entries in the service book, Medical reimbursement, LTC, Pension cases etc.
6. Publishing advertisement in the newspaper for filling up the Vacant posts in the Departmental Canteen.
7. Processing of the proposals to private/outsource part of the canteen services.
8. RTI cases, Misc O&M report & returns.
9. Matters pertaining to Departmental Council/Office council etc. of the Department.
10. Recognition of Service Associations under CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993.
11. All Training Programmes involving participation of the officers and staff of the Canteen under the administrative purview of the Section. Formulation of Annual Training Plan, calling for applications, consultations with all concerned, processing of cases for nominations taking into account career profile and other administrative aspects.

LIBRARY SECTION

1. Constitution of the Library Committee of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Ministry of Shipping.
2. Convening of the meetings of the Library committee and follow up action thereon.
3. Supervision and monitoring of the functions of the library including purchase/procurement of books, publications, writing off cases pertaining to f books, journals etc.

CR SECTION

1. Dealing all the grievances forwarded by Department of Administrative reforms and Public Grievance/DPG/President Sectt. and other local grievances.
2. Preparation and amendment of Citizens charter of the Ministry.

CASH SECTION

1. Preparation of all kinds of bills viz. Pay, DA, Bonus, retirements benefits various Advances like GPF Advance and other arrears bills in respect of all officers and staff.
2. Calculation and deduction of Income Tax in respect of all employees of the Ministry. Filling of Income Tax Return (From No. 24 Q) with Income Tax office.
3. Payment of TA/LTC advances and settlement there of Settlement of Audit Paras pertaining to Internal Audit and External Audit in respect of the Cash Section.
4. Preparation of bills pertaining to Hospitality, Wages, Contingencies telephone Publication, other charges etc.
5. Recovery of various loans and advances etc including those from Cooperative Societies as and when required.
6. Processing & Payment of bills received from India Airlines, Balmer Lawrie, Issue of Exchange Vouchers and settlement of the same.
7. Maintenance of GPF Accounts, allied work such as Calculation of interests and transfer of GPF accounts on transfer etc, preparation of Annual GPF statement updating of GPF Pass Books etc.
8. Recovery of Licence fees, LICs, PLI etc.
9. Maintenance of Cash Books, distribution of cash, issue of cash receipts, deposits along with challans etc. in the banks.
10. Maintenance of Expenditure under different heads of the Ministry. Reconciliation of Expenditure with the PAO office.
11. Maintenance of Account of fees deposited by applicants under the RTI Act and remittance of fees into Govt. Account.

CASH SECTION

1. Implementation of various provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
2. Monitoring of updating of the information in website by NIC in consultation with the respective wing Heads.
3. Monitoring of the dissemination of information about the Ministry under Section 4 (1) (b) of the RTI Act.
4. Publishing of names, designation, postal addresses and contact details of Central Public Information Officers and Public Information Officers, Appellate Authorities of the Ministry and other information such as notices regarding fees to be paid in respect of applications received from the citizens for information.
5. Setting up norms for the discharge of Ministry’s functions as public authority.
6. Implementation of rules, regulations, instructions framed/issued under the RTI Act by the DOP&T.
7. Receiving of applications from the public, processing them for forwarding to the respective designated officers (de facto PIOs), ensuring of furnishing of reply to the public within the stipulated time period of 30 days and transfer of applications received under RTI Act to other concerned public authorities.
8. Depositing of fees received from the applicants with cash section and maintaining of its accounts.
9. Monitoring of the disposal of the applications/requests from public by issuing reminders to the designated officers 9de facto PIOs).
10. Furnishing of quarterly information to the Central Information Commission for their Annual Report as per the provisions of RTI Act,2005.
11. Other miscellaneous works like, furnishing of information in respect of applications received under RTI Act to Minister and other higher officers, as and when asked, correspondence with and seeking clarifications from DOP&T on matters relating to the RTI Act.

O&M SECTION INCLUDING GRIEVANCES & RECORD ROOM)

• All O&M matters which includes following:
1. O&M inspection of Sections/Desks in the Ministry.
2. Matters relating to Central Secretariat manual of office procedure.
3. Measures for toning up of effective and responsive administration in the Ministry and its lower formations.
4. Collection/Compilation of instructions relating to list of such subjects being dealt with in various sections of the Ministry.
5. Review and updation of instructions relating to level of final disposal of business allocated to the Ministry with reference to transaction of Business rules.
6. Compiling of status report on Review of Act, rules etc. in respect of the Ministry
• Record Management under the Public Records Act 1993 and the Public Records Rules, 1997 framed by the National Archives of India.
• Liaison with the DAR&PG and the National Archives of India on O&M matters.

1. Dealing all the grievances forwarded by Department of Administrative reforms and Public Grievance/DPG/President Sectt. and other local grievances.
2. Preparation and amendment of Citizens charter of the Ministry.

1. Dealing all the grievances forwarded by Department of Administrative reforms and Public Grievance/DPG/President Sectt. and other local grievances.
2. Preparation and amendment of Citizens charter of the Ministry.

1. Coordination between Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and NIC for developing website of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, internet and other It related matters.
2. Monitoring updating of contents in the Ministry website as well as National Portal by NIC.
3. Organizing computer courses through NIC as per requirement of the Ministry through the respective Admn Sections under whose purview the officers and staff fall.
4. Monitoring e-governance programmes, schemes and IT initiatives of the Ministry.
5. Monthly/bi-monthly/half yearly reports relating to IT matters of Ministry of Personnel Training/Department of Information technology.
6. Preparation of IT Plan of the Ministry.

1. Translation from English to Hindi and vice versa of all documents required to be sent to Parliament, viz. Parliament Questions and replies, Assurances Notifications, Resolutions etc. as also of all letters, Cabinet Notes, Action Taken Note on CAG’s Paras, Minutes of the meetings of Consultative Committee and other Parliamentary Committees, Trade Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with different countries, performance Budget Annual Report Brief of the Audited Accounts and Annual Reports of the lower formations of the Ministry Estimates Committee, Public Accounts Committee, Departmental Magazine and various other documents received from time to time from various Sections of the Ministry.
2. To take steps to ensure compliance of Official Languages Act, Rues, Annual Programme issued by the Department of official language etc. in the Ministry.
3. To coordinate between Central Hindi Training Institutes, Department of official language and Establishment Sections of the Ministry for training in Hindi language/Hindi Stenography/Hindi Typing of the officers/staff of the Ministry. The trainees, in turn are nominated and relieved by the concerned Establishment Section of the Ministry.
4. Organizing meetings of various Committees pertaining to implementation of official language in the Ministry, i.e. Hindi Salaahkaar Samiti, Official language implementation Committee. These Committees review the progress of use of Hindi in the working of the Ministry.
5. Organization of Hindi Day/Hindi week/Hindi workshops.
6. Bringing out Departmental Magazine (Path Bharti).
7. To implement various incentive schemes formulated by the Department of official language.
8. To take steps to ensure implementation of Orders issued by Department of Official Language pertaining to purchase of Hindi Books, bilingual mechanical and electronic aids.
9. To oversee official language implementation work in the lower formations of the Ministry.
10. Annual Inspection of sections/Regional Offices of the Ministry with regard to implementation/progressive use of Hindi.
11. To formulate and implement other schemes/programmes to promote official language in the Ministry. One such initiative has been taken in establishing an incentive scheme for original book writing in Hindi, on the subject pertaining to the Ministry.

1. Receipt and security of all complaints of vigilance nature addressed to the Department for disposal/ necessary action.
2. Processing of reports received from CBI.
3. Consultation with Central Vigilance Commission in vigilance cases involving Gazetted Officers.
4. Departmental Proceedings in vigilance cases of officers/members of staff of the Ministry.
5. Processing of the cases of appeal, representations and petitions filed in the Court wherever the penalty had been imposed by the Government after consultation with the Central Vigilance Commission.
6. Action plan of the DOP&T on Anti-Corruption measures and implementation there of Processing of various periodical returns prescribed by DOP&T, CVC, PMO, Ministry of External Affairs & CBI.
7. Vigilance Clearance in respect of officers and staff of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
8. Safe Custody of passports of officers of the Ministry.

1. International Cooperation in Roads, Road Transport & Highways Sector.
2. Scrutinizing proposals and offers relating to bilateral cooperation and Memorandum of understanding with various countries.
3. Deliberations and developments in the Road Transport and Highways Sector on behalf of India at International Forums like South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), International Road Federation, International Transport Forum, World Economic Forum, Forum of Asian Ministers of Transport Asian Investment Conference 2010, Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference India-Singapore Trade and Investment Forum, 2nd World Bank-Singapore Infrastructure Finance Summit etc.
4. All matters pertaining to United Nations Organizations like United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), United Nations Economic and social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), United Nations Development Programme, World Trade Organization General Agreement on Trade in Services, World Bank, Asian Development Bank.
5. Processing for foreign visits of Minister (RT&H), MOS(RT&H), Secretary (RT&H), and Indian delegations led by them.(The decisions on nominations of the officers and staff of the Ministry, its Regional Offices, autonomous and associate offices and PSUs for training programmes abroad will fall within the purview of Establishment Division.)

1. Formulation or amendment of User Fee [Toll] policy/rules, Cabinet/EGoM/CCI notes.
2. Toll Notification matters in respect of National Highways.
3. Parliament questions and other Parliamentary matter pertaining to user fee.
4. Court cases challenging to user fee rules or its implementations.
5. MP/VIP/PMO and other references.
6. Representations for exemption from user fee by individuals, organisations and State Governments.
7. Providing information under RTI Act/Facebook.
8. Processing User Fee issues/grievances raised by various transport associations such as All India Motor Transport Congress, Al India Confederation of Goods vehicle Owners’ Association etc.
9. Implementation of Electronic Toll Collection System.
10. Preparation of various reports/returns on user fee.
11. Providing information to other wings of the Ministry on User Fee.
12. Any other work on User Fee as entrusted from time to time.
13. Co-ordination with NHAI/other departments/State Govt. on Toll issues.
14. Audit paras relating to the subjects handled.
15. Fee notifications/de-notification.
16. Issuing of guidelines regarding notifications.
17. Arranging of various of meetings.

1. Reference from President Secretariat/Vice-President Secretariat/Prime Minister’s Office/Other Central Government Ministries/Departments.
2. Matters pertaining to Cabinet Meetings, Cabinet Committee Meetings and Secretary’s meeting.
3. Monthly D.O. letter from Secretary to Cabinet Secretary regarding important developments in respect of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
4. Monthly Summary of important developments in respect of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
5. Annual Report of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
6. All Parliament Questions/Assurances received from other Ministries/Department where coordination of work is involved.
7. Seminars in India (except those allotted to and dealt with by Admn. Wing, RT Wing & P&M Zone).
8. Monitoring of disposal of References from PMO/Cabinet Secretariat etc. and preparation and submission of fortnight/weekly, (as prescribed from time to time) return in respect of these references to Secretary (RT&H).
9. Monthly return to Cabinet Secretary regarding status of vacancies and proposals in the PSUs/Banks/Autonomous Bodies/DPC Selections, etc.
10. Draft Cabinet Notes from other Ministries/Departments where coordination between different Wings of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is involved.
11. Compilation of list of officers of the Ministry and forwarding the lists to Ministry of Defence and distribution of Invitation Cards for National Ceremonies like Independence Day/Republic Day, etc.
12. Coordination of collection of material for (a) President’s Address to both the Houses of Parliament (b) Finance Minister’s Speech.
13. Coordination of work (With different Wings) with reference to implementation of decisions of the Cabinet, Cabinet Committee (except ACC which is allotted to Admn, Wing)..
14. Monitoring of status of disposal of MP/VIP references

NOTE:- For Audit Paras- Budget Section under Budget wing in respect of Pac paras/Audit paras/Inspection Paras pertaining to C&AG and E I(B) Section under Administration Wing in respect of internal audit matters within the purview of office of the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts will render secretariat support in Toll & Coordination Wing also.

1. Land acquisition,
2. Environment/Forests/Wild Life Clearances in respect of National Highway Development Projects.
3. National Highways Act and related matters.
4. National Highways Tribunals.
5. Monitoring & Review of National Highway Projects.
6. Logistics Efficiency Enhancement Programme for development of Multi Modal Logistics Parks.

For matters relating to land acquisition, environmental/Forests/Wild Life clearances, National Highways Act and related matter, National Highways Tribunals, Monitoring & Review of National Highways Projects P&M Section under Roads Wing will render secretariat support in Land Acquisition Wing.

1. Parliamentary work pertaining to receipt and distribution of notices of the Parliament Questions, list of Starred/ Unstarred /Short Notice Questions etc. Preparation of sets of answers to Parliament Questions and delivering them to Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Sectt., Press Information Bureau etc.
2. Parliamentary Assurances, Matters raised under the rule 377 of Lok Sabha, Special mentions in Rajya Sabha – compilation and updating there of To convene meetings of the Consultative Committee attached to this Ministry and coordination of the work connected therewith.
3. To keep a track of legislative Proposals (Bills), their compilation pertaining to this Ministry.
4. Work relating to various types of statements made in the Parliament pertaining to this Ministry.
5. Coordination and follow up for the work (such as forwarding ATRs (including Hindi version) prepared by the concerned Wings to respective Secretariats of the Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha, processing the names of officers to attend various Committee meetings of LS/Rs, monitor the submission of folders for meetings etc. relating to the Parliamentary Committees, such as committee on subordinate Legislation, Committee on papers laid, Committee on Govt. Assurances, Deptt. Related standing Committee, Committee on Estimates etc.
6. To deals with references received from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Sectt. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs on Parliamentary matters.
7. To arrange meetings for briefing the Minister (RT&H), Ministers of State(RT&H) for replying to Parliament questions, Calling Attention Motions, Half-an-Hour Discussions, consideration and padding of Legislative Business.
8. Forwarding of answers to the Starred/Unstarred Parliament Questions to Lok/Rajya Sabha through e-mail.

1. Budget work and its allied matters of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and the Ministry of Shipping.
2. Inviting BE/RE proposals from different administrative units of both the Ministries.
3. Scrutiny of proposals for Budget Estimates (BE) and revised Estimates (RE) received from administrative units of both the Ministries.
4. Preparation and issue of Statement of Budget Estimates of both the Ministries to be sent to Ministry of Finance.
5. Preparation and issue of detailed/object head wise Statement of Accepted Estimates to all the administrative units of both the Ministries.
6. Preparation and printing of Detailed Demands for Grants of both the Ministries.
7. To take action for laying of the Detailed Demand for Grants by the Hon’ble Ministers of both the Ministries in Lok Sabha and for circulation to Members of Parliament PIB, Planning Commission Parliamentary Standing Committee and among officers/officials of both the Ministries.
8. Collection of material, preparation and printing of Outcome Budget of both the Ministries.
9. To take action for laying of the outcome Budget by the Hon’ble Ministries of both the Ministries in both the House of Parliament and for circulation to Members of Parliament, PIB, Planning Commission Parliamentary Committee and among officers/Officials of both the Ministries.
10. Distribution of provisions in Demands for Grants under different schemes/object heads to the various units under both the Ministries.
11. Processing proposals for re-appropriation of funds and issue of re-appropriation orders in respect of both the Ministries.
12. Preparation of material for inclusion in the Expenditure Budget Volume II on the Budget of both the Ministries.
13. Issue of Fund Availability Certificates relating to Loans (House Building Advance, Motor car Advance, Other Motor Conveyance Advance, Other Conveyance Advance and other Advance) to Government Servants. Employees of both the Ministries/attached and subordinates offices of both the Ministries.
14. Preparation of Notes on Demand for Grants for incorporation in the Part II of the Expenditure Budget to be printed by the Ministry of Finance.

15. Preparation of Quarterly Report relating to Government Guarantee and Outstanding and send the same to Ministry of Finance for inclusion in Demands for Grants.

16. Co-ordination work relating to Submission of ATRs of Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee’s Reports on Detailed Demands for Grants of both the Ministries.

17. Preparation and Presentation of documents relating the Six Monthly Statement to be made by Hon’ble Ministers of both the Ministries.

18. Calling details of savings in the grant and surrender of identified savings.

19. Verification of Head-wise appropriation accounts (Stage I) in respect of both the Ministries.

20. Invite proposals for I, II, and IIIrd batch of Supplementaries from different administrative units of both the Ministries, process the same, and sending the same to the Ministry of Finance and after approval of Parliament convey the same to the concerned administrative units of both the Ministries.

21. Setting up of the Standing Audit Committee for monitoring the status of furnishing of Action Taken Reports/replies by the concerned Wings/Divisions/Sections/units on the pending Audit Paras(civil & commercial) in the printed reports of CA&G which come under the purview of PAC( for civil paras) and COPU(for Commercial paras), PAC paras, reports of COPU in pursuance of the instructions of Ministry of Finance.

22. Setting up of Ad hoc Committees for monitoring the status of furnishing of Action Taken Reports/replies to audit on the various Inspection Reports/paras (civil and commercial) and also draft audit paras(civil and commercial) in pursuance of the instructions of Ministry of Finance.

23. Coordination and follow-up action on the recommendations contained in the reports of the Public Accounts Committee, reports of COPU and reports of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India relating to the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

24. Follow-up action regarding settlement of Inspection Reports/paragraphs raised by statutory Audit (civil and commercial).

25. Follow-up action on the Draft Audit Paragraphs proposed to be included in the reports of the C&AG of India and raised by various AGs/Director of Audit (civil and commercial).

1. Financial matters beyond the delegated powers of the Head of Department.
2. The following proposal are required to be routed through Finance Wing/with the concurrence of finance Wing:-
   1. Creation/continuation of posts.
   2. Up-gradation/down gradation of posts.
   3. Fixation of pay and revision of pay scales for various posts.
   4. Conversion of temporary posts into permanent posts.
   5. Grant of special pay and honorarium to various categories of employees
   6. Settlement of terms and conditions for foreign service/deputation.
   7. Hiring/continuation of office accommodations.
   8. Purchase of furniture etc.
   9. Other miscellaneous proposals seeking advice etc.
   10. Proposals for sponsorship/delegation/deputation abroad for attending the sessions of international bodies/seminars etc. Relating to scientific, trade, cultural activities etc.
   11. Exemption from Customs Duty in respect of import of equipment and scientific research etc.
   12. Release of foreign exchange for imports of equipment for scientific research, payment towards contribution/subscription to International Bodies for membership etc.
3. Investment proposals:
   1. Sanctioning of original as well as Revised Estimates under delegated powers of the Department relating to Roads and Bridges on National Highways and State roads under CRF/ISC/EI/LWE and other such schemes.
   2. Processing of cases seeking approval of original as well as Revised Estimates by SFC, EFC and PIB in respect of Roads and Bridges scheme in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

   3. Release of funds to various sanctioned schemes including financial approval of release of funds for Roads & Bridges work, Road Transport Wing (Solatium Fund)

   4. Grant-in-aid /Loan assistance.

   1. Grant-in-aid to other schemes relating research for Roads & Bridges from Central Road Fund.
   2. Grant-in-aid from Central Road Fund to various States for completing Road Bridge Projects under E & I Schemes.
   3. Grant-in-aid for various “Roads/Bridges Projects under Central Plan Scheme viz Strategic Roads, Roads Communication in sensitive border areas and tribal and dacoit prone areas.
   4. Procurement of material for States/UTS under National Highway Accident Relief Scheme.
4. Concurrence to the proposal for purchase of Machinery & Equipment:-
   1. Purchase of machinery by the Central Government for executing the National Highway work.
   2. Grant of Grant-in-aid/loan assistance to States/UTs for purchase of machinery for executing the NH works.
5. Disposal/condemnation of equipment on becoming unserviceable/out of economic use under Roads Wing.

6. Write off of losses of stores etc.

7. Vetting of amendments to various Acts/Rules viz RTC Act and NH Rules.

8. Setting up of Various Corporations/Authority etc.

9. Approval for entertainment expenses, gifts, laying foundation stone, inauguration ceremonies, printing of greeting cards, etc.

10. NHAI

    1. Release of funds under NH(O), Externally Aided Projects, Loans to NHAI.
    2. Vetting of Audit Para.
    3. Approval of PIB/PPPAC proposals for NHDP and other projects.
    4. Concurrence of Budget of NHAI as per NHAI Act.
11. According Concurrence to the proposals in the Note for Cabinet/CCI relating to various projects.

MAJOR ROAD PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

A. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (NHDP)

The National Highways have a total length of 79,243 km and serve as the arterial network of the country. The development of National Highways is the responsibility of the Government of India. The Government of India has launched major initiatives to upgrade and strengthen National Highways through various phases of National Highways Development Project (NHDP). The project is being implemented in seven phases status of which as on 31.10.2012 as per the table Annexed (Annexure V).

B. There are also Ongoing Special; Projects/Programmes for specific areas like Special Programme for North East and Left Wing Extremism Affected areas as follows:-

(i)IMPROVEMENT OF ROAD CONNECTIVITY (NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND STATE ROADS) IN LEFT WING EXTREMISM (LWE) AFFECTED AREAS

• CCEA approved the Road Requirement Plan (RRP) on 26.02.2009 for improvement of road connectivity in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas of 34 Districts in 8 States. Original RRP envisages development of 1202 km National Highways and 4363 km Stated Roads (total 5565 km) to 2 lane at a cost of Rs.7300 crore.
• 8 Stated namely Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa and Uttar Pradesh are involved in the programme.
• CCS approved the proposal for inclusion of additional works for 742.50 km length costing Rs.950 crore against savings in RRP on 20.06.2010.
• RRP now include 5477 km length(1126 km NHs & 4351 km State Roads)
• 207 proposals covering 5477 km length and costing Rs. 7300 crore have been taken up.

(ii)SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR NORTH EAST

• Phase A and Arunachal Pradesh Package of Roads and Highways of Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in NE Region (SARDP-NE) covering 6418 km at R.33,472 crores has been taken up.
• Preparation of DPR of 3723 km to be covered in the Phase B of SARDP-NE has been approved.

Project Zones in Roads Wing are:

NH-1 Section (Project Zone P-1)

Jurisdiction-Chandigarh, Haryana, H.P., J&K, Punjab.

NH- 2 Section (Project Zone P-2) Jurisdiction- Delhi, U.P. & Uttarakhand.

NH-3 Section (Project Zone P-3)

Jurisdiction- Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal.

NH- 4Section (Project Zone P-4)

Jurisdiction- Daman & Diu, Gujarat & Rajasthan.

NH-5 Section (Project Zone P-5)

Jurisdiction- Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh & Orissa.

NH- 6Section (Project Zone P-6) Jurisdiction- Goa, Karnatka & Maharashtra.

NH- 7Section (Project Zone P-7)

Jurisdiction- Andhra Pradesh, Kerela, lakshyadweep Islands, Punducherry, & Tamil Nadu. Project Zone NER- All eight States of North Eastern Region including SARDP, NE.** Externally Aided Projects(including PIC)**

Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (LWE)**

NHDP Phase IV**

** These are special zones dealing with specific projects and the details of functions are given separately.

Main duties of the above mentioned Section/project Zones are:-

NOTE:- All Parliament questions related to construction and operation of all Highways and all matters relating to projects after the Award of the Project including VIP references, Parliament questions, Audit paras etc. will be handled by the concerned Project Zone.

1. Normal Planning works (Five Year Plan and Annual Plan of Central Sector Roads, Long-term Plans, Working Groups for Five Year Plans) including allocation of funds.
2. Policy matters relating to general issues of road development such as resources mobilization and financing and other policy matters except those mentioned in the duties of CE (PIC).
3. All matters relating to NH Acts and NH Rules. Agreements between the Central and the State Governments.]
4. Matters relating to IRCC.
5. Ribbon Development and General legal and constitutional issues affecting all classes of roads.
6. Declaration fixing alignment, entrustment and transfer with regard to National Highways to the State Governments, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
7. Project preparation for four laning including appointment of consultants.
8. Misc. work relating to references relating to foreign countries such as agreement, treaties, meeting with foreign Govt/bodies ASIAN HIGHWAYS, SAARC, ESCAP, PIARC, IRC, IABSE, membership with National and international organisations and associations & Road development in foreign countries. (Overall coordination in the Ministry will be with IC Wing)
9. All matters including administration grants appointments, meeting nomination/deputation of engineers to trainings, seminars workshops, conferences etc. in India and abroad including JICA (Bilateral with Japan) training and CRRI (except budget). (In the case of participation in training programmes in India and abroad, of the officers and staff of this Ministry and its attached/subordinate/regional offices, associate offices, autonomous bodies and PSUs, the decisions on nominations will be taken by Admn/Estt Wing.)
10. All matters including administration, grants, appointments, meeting and training (except Budget) in respect of National Institute for Training of Highways Engineering (NIHTE) since renamed as Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE).
11. General references relating to State Roads, Advisory Committees, Meeting, Nomination to Central Teams, Tools and Legislation.
12. Misc. reference relating to National Capital Region, National Commission on Urbanisation, Flood Control problems affecting Roads & Bridges.
13. Collection and compilation of material for Annual Report of the Ministry in respect of Roads Wing.
14. Secretary PWD/Chief Engineers Meeting, Zonal Council Meetings-Reference relating thereto.
15. Matters relating Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting.
16. Policy matter relating to CRF and roads of Economic & Inter State Importance.
17. Compilation and submission of various returns relating to programme implementation etc.
18. Coordination work except for NHAI/Audit/CAG paras.
19. Coordination of Parliamentary matters in respect of Roads Wing.
20. All Parliament Questions (including assurances) and VIP references received on the subjects dealt with by P&M Section.
21. Conveying “NOC” to various State Governments’ Ministers/Officers visit for abroad.
22. Work relating to National highways Tribunals.
23. Work relating to review and monitoring of Land Acquisition, Environment, Forest, Wild Life clearances matters/Policy issues, Review & Monitoring of national Highways Projects.
24. The Section is also handling and the following Act:-

1. National Highways Act 1956 and rules framed there under.
2. CRF Act, 2000 and the rules framed there under.
3. The control of National Highways (Land & Traffic) Act 2002 and the other Acts and rules there under.

NOTES:- the subject indicated at S.No. 3,22,23 and 24.1 will fall within the purview of Land Acquisition Wing and for these subjects P&M Section will render secretariat assistance to Land Acquisition Wing.

1. Identifying Research/study areas and sanction of schemes pertaining to raods including culverts.
2. Planning monitoring and budget coordination of all schemes of standard and Research in Roads Wing.
3. Monitoring of ongoing R&D Schemes study and finalization of inception report/interim reports, draft final reports and final reports and related matters, fund release etc.
4. Coordinating the committee works of STAC (R&RT) and Sub Committee of STAC.
5. Works related to review of specifications and preparation of manual and rate of analysis for bituminous pavement layers financed by World Bank.
6. Preparation of Standard Data Book for schedule of Rate (SOR) and its updation in respect of roads and bridges
7. Dealing of references from States/project Zones/others etc pertaining to interpretation of specifications, standards guidelines etc.
8. Liasion with IRC HRB IMRA BIS and other committees related to roads infrastructure.
9. Scrutiny of documents of Highway Standard and specification (HSS) & Committee of IRC and comments by the members for discussion in HSS committee and IRC council meetings at each stage and finalization of documents for approval by convener, HSS and DG (RD).
10. Dissemination of Research findings for field application and preparation of research digest of completed research schemes.
11. Issuing guidelines/circulars on specifications, policy matters.
12. Scrutiny of feedback received from various agencies and issue amendments to existing specifications wherever necessary.
13. Propagation of new technologies & techniques in highway sector.
14. Preparation of Basic notes in the matter related to sustainable road infrastructure including energy efficiency, pavement performance etc.
15. Provide advice to various ministries/Agencies on the matters related to roads infrastructure.
16. Framing reply/material for reply to VIP references/Parliament Questions.
17. Dealing with Miscellaneous reference received from various forums/agencies.
18. Representing the Department in different Inter-Ministerial Committee, etc.

1. Work relating to standardization and Research works pertaining to Bridges.
2. Liasion with IRC in technical matters relating to bridges.
3. Empanelment of supplier of specialized bridge components i.e. expansion joints & bearing.
4. Matters related to NCCBM.
5. Empanelment of consultants for Roads & Bridge works.
6. Issue of technical circulars relating to Bridges.
7. Technical Presentations.

1. Identifying the Research/Study areas and sanction of schemes related to engineering aspects.
2. Monitoring of ongoing schemes-study and finalization of inception Reports.
3. Policy framework for control of NH land (Ribbon Development, Access to NH, Accommodation of utility etc).
4. Passenger oriented wayside Amenities/wayside facilities like lay-bye, retail outlets, approach roads etc.
5. Road Safety measures/Practices-Destination Boards, Traffic Layout, intersection/Junctions, Policy on Hoardings, Overhead Signs, Traffics Signs.
6. Traffic Census Data collection form States, Preparation of Data Base and analysis.
7. Highways capacity Augmentation Studies.
8. Development of Highways Management system.
9. Study and preparation of guidelines for Expressways.
10. Scrutiny of proposals/drawings of check Barriers, Intersections, toll Plaza etc.
11. Standards and specification for traffic related items.
12. Greening of national highways/plantation etc.
13. Issuing guidelines/circulars on T&T related matters.
14. Dissemination of research finding for field application and preparation of research digest of completed research schemes.
15. Cases related to extra and over-dimensional consignments.
16. Private Sector participation of road signs/wayside amenities.
17. Road User Cost Studies.
18. Dealing of references from States/Project Zones/others executing agencies/Road Transport Wing.
19. VIP reference/Parliament/Question/Budgeting.
20. Working Group on Accidents and injury prevention and similar Committees on implementation of Traffic Safety.
21. raffic Engineering Committee of IRC.

1. Checking the design of various major bridges on National Highways.
2. Processing of estimates for rehabilitation of major bridges more than 500m length.
3. Various cases regarding bridges as and when referred by project Zones.
4. Study of Bridge Managements System.

1. Induction of appropriate modern/emerging technology for the mechanization of construction and maintenance of National Highways.
2. Developing and proposing overall policies and short-term and long term strategic plans for the introduction of new technologies in the Highways sector to promote and enhance the Mechanization in the Highways sector.
3. Procuring and providing central machines to the less endowed States against their demand, for a specific purpose which is justifiable, for mechanizes construction, timely completion of work etc.
4. Formulation of guidelines for various road construction equipment manufactured through the Mechanization Committee of the India Roads Congress.
5. Promoting coordination and collaboration between the Ministry and the State Government and non-governmental organizations and institutions as well as the private sector to mobilize mechanical resources for promoting and enhancing the mechanization in the Highways Sector.
6. Setting measures (specifications and standards) to follow-up monitor and assess the factors that affect the quantity, quality and safety measures for the road & bridge works in coordination with the relevant stakeholders including Government and public and private sectors and incorporate them into Ministry’s Standards and specifications.
7. Evaluation of technical proposals and formulation of specifications of equipments and systems being procured by the Road Transport Division.
8. Acting as a technical knowhow dissipation centre. Various inputs for Road Safety equipments.
9. Providing inputs to the national Councils for the indigenous growth and import of equipments used in road Sector.
10. Use of Central machines for the purpose of Disaster Management.
11. Inspection of contractor’s plant and machinery by a technical committee, to assess their fitness for its utilization for the construction of highways.
12. Revision of Hire charges for machines being used by the contractors for construction of work.
13. Monitoring of performance and utilization of new technological equipments supplied to the State PWD’s. For the inspection of Bridges, Mobile Bridge Inspection Unit has been procured and supplied to the States and currently the utilization and performance is being monitored. To prevent overloading of national highways, Ministry has procured weigh-in Motion cum automatic Traffic counter cum Classifier on all pilot basis and currently co-coordinating with the State and firms for their installation.
14. Updating the inventory record of central machines and reconciliation with physical verification reports of central machines with State PWD’s.
15. Updating the Assets Report.
16. Dealing with Parliament question/assurances, VIP cases/RTI cases etc.
17. Correspondence with Indian roads Congress/NHAI for the matters related to Road and Bridge machinery.
18. Sanction of Maintenance & Repair estimates against the usage of central machines by the State PWD.
19. Transfer of central machines from one State to another State for their effective utilization.
20. Settlement of Audit Paras.
21. The central machines which have completed their useful life, are not in good condition and undertaking repairs on the machine shall not be economical, are being downgraded and condemned as per Ministry’s circular. The machines which are old/surplus/obsolete are also disposed off as per Ministry’s circular.
22. Processing of custom/Excise exemption certificates for externally aided projects of World Bank and ADB.
23. Processing of custom Exemption certificates in respect of two items out of 21 goods specified in the custom notification, required for the construction of roads.
24. Acting as a representative of the Ministry for matters relating to the central machines like inspection, maintenance, monitoring its performance, condemnation of machines, watching the recovery of hire charges, maintaining/updating inventory etc.

1. Preparation of Annual Budget in respect of :
   1. National Highway (Original) works in the various States.
   2. Maintenance and repair of National Highways.
   3. Central Road Fund Works.
   4. Grants-in-aid for State Roads of Economic or Inter-State importance, Border Roads (strategic Roads).
   5. Performance Budget.
2. Allotment/payments to State Govts. In respect of:
   1. National Highway (Original) works in the various States.
   2. Maintenance and Repair of National Highways.
   3. Central Road Fund Works.
   4. Grants-in-aid for State Roads of Economic or Inter-state importance, Border Roads (strategic Roads).
   5. Expenditure control through the medium of monthly expenditure returns.
3. Appropriation accounts relating to:
   1. National Highway (Original) works in the various States.
   2. Maintenance and Repair of National Highways.
   3. Central Road Fund Works.
   4. Grants-in-aid for State Roads of Economic or Inter-state importance, Border Roads (strategic Roads).
4. Cases relating to regularization of excess expenditure over the sanctioned Grants in respect of:
   1. National Highway (Original) works in the various States.
   2. Maintenance and Repair of National Highways.
   3. Central Road Fund Works.
   4. Grants-in-aid for State Roads of Economic or Inter-state importance, Border Roads (strategic Roads) and Rural Roads.
5. Annual Statement of expenditure in respect of State Roads of Inter-State or economic importance, Border Roads (Strategic Roads).
6. Quarterly Statement of Expenditure in respect of NH(Original) works, maintenance & repairs of NHs and State Roads of economic or Inter-State importance and strategic Roads.
7. Maintenance of Accounts Registers and posting of sanctions issued by Work Section in the Expenditure registers in respect of:
   1. National Highway (Original) works in the various States.
   2. Central Road Fund Works.
   3. Grants-in-aid for State Roads of Economic or Inter-state importance, Border Roads (strategic Roads).
8. Reconciliation of expenditure.
9. Quarterly statement of expenditure in respect of Central Road Fund Works and connected matters.
10. Calculation of State wise/UT wise accruals of funds under Central Road fund.
11. Coordination of C&AG Audit Paras in respect of Roads Wing.
12. Coordination of work relating to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Road Transport & Tourism in respect of Roads Wing.
13. Posting of sanctions in respect of works financed from Central Road Fund in the respective expenditure registers.
14. Release of funds for the R&D schemes for plan schemes and preparation of Bills thereof.
15. Preparation and submission of bills to PAO(NH) under different Heads of Accounts such as release of payment to NHAI, Indian Road Congress, NITHE, CRRI and some International Organisations preparation of TA/DA Bills in respect of technical staff for training/seminars and foreign tours for attending international seminar etc.
16. Issue of Form 16 to private firms whom income tax is deducted by W&A section from their bills.
17. Maintenance of Expenditure Control Register for the Heads of Accounts for which bills are prepared by W&A Section and presented to PAO(NH).
18. Inter-account Transfer of funds provided under the schemes of Permanent Bridge Fee Fund and Central Fund to different Functional Heads of Accounts so as to enable their utilization during a particular year.
19. Re-appropriation of Fund provided under different heads of the Demand for Grant such as MH-2552 and 4552 to different Functional Heads.
20. Preparation of Monthly Expenditure Plan in respect of Roads wing.

Functions and Activities of Transport Research Wing

Transport Research Wing (TRW) was established in 1963. TRW is involved in collection, compilation dissemination and analysis of data on Roads, Road Transport, Road Accidents, cargo traffic through waterborne transport mode, shipping, Ship Building and Ship Repairing and inland Water Transport i.e. subjects which pertains to the Ministry of Shipping and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. Besides it is responsible for rendering necessary research and data support to the various wings of the Ministry of Shipping and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for policy planning in transport sector.

Road and Road Transport Sectors

Transport Research Wing collects data on the road and road transport sectors including road accidents from nearly 280 source agencies spread across States and Union Territories (UTs).

Road Sector: This involves collection of data on type and road length from a large number of source agencies. Some of the important source agencies include National Highways Authority of India. State department of Urban Development/Municipalities. Military Engineering Services Head Quarters, Regional heads of Railway zones; Major port Trusts; State Maritime Boards; State Departments of Forests; State irrigation Departments, State Electricity Boards, Sugarcane Authorities; Coal PSUs; steel Authority of India; State department of Panchayats/Rural Development Department of Rural Development (Government of India).

Road Transport: This involves collection compilation and analysis of data on motor vehicles, structure and rates of motor vehicle taxes from various source agencies spread across States and Union Territories (UTs). The information is being collected from State Transport Commissioners Office/State Transport Department; State departments of Finance (for passenger Tax/Goods Tax); Planning Commission (for plan outlays and expenditure); Society for India Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM); Director General/Inspector General of Police of States/UTs and Superintendent of Police of major cities (for data on road accidents); Besides data is collected on physical and financial performance from 47 State Road Transport Undertakings. The data is disseminated to the users through the following publications:

1. Basic Road Statistics of India (Annual) – It contains State wise data on road length for various category of Road-National Highways, State Highways, other PWD roads, urban roads, rural roads and project roads giving details of type of surface and width/laning of such roads, wherever available.
2. Road Transport Year Book earlier known as Motor Transport Statistics of India (Annual)- It is the primary source of information/data on number of registered motor vehicles, applicable rates of motor Vehicles taxes – passenger and goods transport revenue realized from Motor Vehicles Tax, fines commercial vehicle fees, physical and financial performance of State Road Transport Undertaking (SRTUs), road accidents, national permits for goods vehicles drivers and conductors licences issued State wise and at a disaggregated level; plan outlays and expenditure on the road transport sector annual production and sales of motor vehicles.
3. Review of physical and Financial Performance of State Road Transport Undertaking- (Quarter and Annual) – This publication provides information on both physical and financial performance of individual SRTUs in terms of various financial, operational and productivity parameters like net profit/loss, revenue per km/ cost per km, break-up of operating and non-operating costs, fuel efficiency staff productivity, vehicle productivity, staff-bus ratio, fleet utilization ratio etc.
4. Road Accidents in India (Annual) – it contains State-wise and select city-wise data on various facets of road accidents in India including number of fatal accidents, number of persons killed and injured, major causes of road accidents in India, international comparison of road traffic injuries and deaths road safety initiatives of Government of India.

Committee/sub-committee set up by the M/o Road Transport & Highways TRW is closely involved with important policy matters in the road transport sector. A Sub- Committee under Adviser (TR) was set up by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to formulate draft Rules under the Carriage by Road Act 2007. The Sub-Committee was serviced by TRW, framing minutes of various meetings; officers of TRW were involved in deliberation and discussions with the Stake holders. The Report of the Sub-Committee under the Chairmanship Adviser (TR) to frame Rules under Carriage by Road Act, 2007 was submitted in October 2008. TRW was actively involved in work related to streaming the National Permit system in the country under the Committee/Core Group set up respectively under Secretary (RT&H) and Principal Secretary (Transport), Government of Uttar Pradesh. Carriage by Road Rules have since been framed. National Permit System is also being implemented.

Other Major Activities of Transport Research wing;-

1. Preparation of technical and analytical papers/notes, as and when required for the use of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in various expert Committees and Commissions.
2. Assist in selection of research studies, funded by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, providing analysis and feedback on the reports of assigned studies.
3. Coordination and supply of data to Central Statistical Organisation(CSO) and other Central/State Government organisations in respect of Road and Road Transport Sectors.
4. TRW is also actively involved in various Working Groups/Sub-Groups constituted by the Planning Commission in respect of Five Year Plans, National Transport Development Policy Committee, etc.