Parliamentary Panel recommends national digital grid, passenger permit reform for bus transport

August 12, 2026 12:36 AM

Parliamentary Panel recommends national digital grid, passenger permit reform for bus transport

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture has recommended a comprehensive overhaul of India's bus transport system, including replacing the existing All India Tourist Permit with an All India Passenger Permit, establishing a dedicated national authority for bus terminals and creating a nationwide digital grid for bus services. The recommendations were contained in the Committee's 392nd Report, titled “Enabling Inclusive, Digital and Sustainable Bus Transport: Poli...

Parliamentary panel recommends ‘Airfare Vigil’ app to address flyers’ grievances

March 26, 2025 7:22 PM

Parliamentary panel recommends ‘Airfare Vigil’ app to address flyers’ grievances

A parliamentary panel has proposed the development of a mobile application, modeled after the Election Commission's cVIGIL app, to enable citizens to report instances of arbitrary airfare pricing and enhance transparency in the aviation sector. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture, in its report released on Tuesday, emphasized the need for improved consumer rights awareness and regulatory mechanisms to prevent exploitative airfare practices. The Committee rec...