Ongoing_Projects

1) SCHEME ESTABLISHMENT OF TRANSPORT INSPECTION STATIONS IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA (TIS) 

1. Executive Summary 

The present Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has realized the importance of transport sector development and access to public service, and has taken a strategic decision to replace old system with computerization of public services across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A wide mandate is entrusted to the Transport Department including issuance of route permits, bus stand license, goods forwarding agency license, motor vehicle fitness certificates, Vehicular emission testing stations and issuance of driving licenses (LTV, HTV, PSV, international driving license, etc) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The purpose of establishing mobile Transport Inspection Stations is to conduct systematic safety inspections, regulate affairs relevant for discouraging fraudulent practices of invalid vehicles, increase road safety while simultaneously improving road worthiness of vehicles.

The scope of the project consist of two main components which fall under the ambit of Motor Vehicle Ordinance i.e mobile vehicle fitness stations & mobile weighing stations in 05 districts (Peshawar, Abbottabad, Malakand, Bannu, Mardan). Inspection stations in the remaining 02 districts (Kohat & D.I. Khan) at divisional headquarters and automation/modernization of driving licenses system have been included within the existing scope in the revised PC-I.

2. Components of project:-

Components within the Scope of Inspection Stations

• 07 Mobile Vehicle Fitness Stations at Peshawar, Malakand, Abbottabad, Mardan, Bannu, Kohat & D.I. Khan districts of KP.
• 07 Mobile Weighing Stations at Peshawar, Malakand, Abbottabad, Mardan, Bannu, Kohat

& D.I. Khan districts of KP.

• Automation & Modernization and migration of the existing system to a state of the art web based secured online information system with access to all districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Issuance of VETS stickers & certificates in KP.

3. Objectives of Project

Mobile vehicle Fitness Stations

• To establish 7 mobile motor vehicle fitness testing stations in Peshawar, Abbottabad, Malakand, Mardan, Bannu, Kohat & D.I. Khan districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Inspection of vehicles through electronic equipment.
• To introduce electronic system for violations & issuance of Challan & payment through web based system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Mobile weighing stations

• To establish 7 mobile weighing stations in Peshawar, Abbottabad, Malakand, Mardan, Bannu, Kohat & D.I. Khan districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• To reduce the maintenance costs on the Provincial Highways.
• Improve road sector efficiency on the main transport corridors of the Province.
• Decrease congestion, pollution, accidents risk enhancement, confusion and tension.
• Decrease Vehicle Operating Cost (VOC) of the Truckers. 

Modernization of Driving License System

• Automation & Modernization and migration of the existing system to a state of the art web based secured online information system with access to all districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• To introduce card laser engraving printing machines and smart cards.
• To introduce a penalty points system to deter recurring violations of traffic rules by the drivers.

Issuance of VETS stickers & certificates through web based secured online information system with access to all districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

2) SCHEME ESTABLISHMENT OF TRANSPORT FACILITATION CENTERS IN 7-NO DISTRICTS OF MERGED AREAS

Executive Summary  

Transport sector has remained neglected in the province due to traditionally low priority attention given to it. In a paradigm shift, the present Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has realized the importance of transport sector development and access to public service, and has taken a strategic decision to replace old system with computerization of public services across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A wide mandate is entrusted to the Transport Department including issuance of computerized driving license (LTV, HTV, PSV, international driving license, etc), issuance of route permit, motor vehicle fitness certificate and vehicular emission testing stations (VETS) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Transport Department has already implemented computerized driving license system, computerized route permit, computerized vehicle fitness certificates in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Keeping in view the new era of digitization of resources and day to day challenges of new technology, Transport Department is underway for modernization and migration of the existing system of driving license to a state of the art web based secured online information system with access to all districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa along with issuance of smart card technology and laser engraver machine which is more secure & efficient.

In the existing scenario, state of the art ‘one window operation’ facility for issuance of computerized driving license, issuance of motor vehicle fitness certificate and issuance of vets stickers & certificate  are necessarily required in the newly merged area districts in order to facilitate the public under one roof through efficient modernized systematic approach using advanced technology & automated system. 

For the newly merged districts, Transport Department proposes Establishment of transport facilitation centers in 7-No districts of newly merged area which will strengthen the Transport & Mass Transit Department infrastructure in Tribal Area districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. District transport offices will be the office of the Assistant director from where he will look after all the activities related to transport such as issuance of driving license, driving test, motor vehicle fitness, VETS and management of bus terminals etc. This office will also be responsible to coordinate with RTA/PTA/Directorate of transport and all other stakeholders in the respective districts. Furthermore, the main purpose of the project is to provide transport related services under one roof in 7-Nos districts of merged areas and to conduct systematic safety inspections, regulate affairs relevant for discouraging fraudulent practices of invalid vehicles documents retaining by owners for running them on roads, increase road safety while simultaneously improving road worthiness of vehicles. The project aims to improve the overall safety, operational efficiency and capacity of the transportation system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It will also reduce the energy, environmental costs associated with traffic congestion, enhance personal mobility and improve convenience.

Objectives of the project

1. Issuance of driving license through state of the art web based secured online information system with access to all districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
2. To introduce card laser engraving printing machines and smart cards. Printing of ID cards, licenses, etc has shifted towards card laser engraving printing machines which produces not only multiple holographic security features for increased protection against license counterfeiting & tampering but it also provide high definition printing and increases efficiency of the system.

• Issuance of computerized motor vehicle fitness certificate in merged area districts. This will strengthen inspection mechanism, better checking and monitoring and lead to revenue enhancement.

1. To facilitate in issuance of route permits
2. Issuance of VETS stickers & certificates through web based secured online information system with access to all districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
3. To integrate the system with Centralized system of ATD for online verification of computerized route permit, fitness certificate, driving license, etc.

• To equip the Policing and Checking Agencies with on-the-spot ease in verification of vehicle and owner credentials.
• To ensure real time information availability.

Scope of the project 

1. Establishment of Transport facilitation centers in merged areas
2. Issuance of Computerized driving license
3. Issuance of Computerized motor vehicle fitness certificate
4. Issuance of Vehicle emission testing stations (VETS) stickers & certificate