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Old vehicles to get high-security plates
A month after the installation of high-security registration plates (HSRP) was made mandatory for all new vehicles registered in the national Capital, the transport department has decided to include old vehicles as well.
A month after the installation of high-security registration plates (HSRP) was made mandatory for all new vehicles registered in the national Capital, the transport department has decided to include old vehicles as well.
Senior transport department officials said the company that had got the contract to install such plates in Delhi will start replacing registration plates of old vehicles from June 15.
Since a large number of vehicles are registered in Delhi, the transport department and the company has come up with a plan to replace the old plates in vehicles in a phased manner.
"In the first phase, we will replace registration plates in all DTC buses and vehicles belonging to the transport corporation. After that, we will start replacing plates of vehicles owned by Delhi government and its various departments," said a senior transport department official.
In the third phase, the registration plates of vehicles belonging to the central government and its various departments will be replaced.
The company will start replacing registration plates of private vehicles at the end, the official said.
"We have already written to the DTC to gear up to get plates replaced in its buses and other vehicles," said an official.
More than 70 lakh vehicles are registered in Delhi. On an average, 1,400 new vehicles hit Delhi roads every day.
The company has been given two years to replace old registration plates of all vehicles in the Capital with the new high-security plates.
"The plates of private vehicles will be replaced according to the year of registration. We are giving final touches to the plan. It will be made public in the next 2-3 days to ensure there is no confusion," the official said.
Number plates will be installed in 11 centres across Delhi. All are located in close proximity of the transport authority office of that area.
The company has one facility at Burari to manufacture plates.
"The company will add one more facility at Mayapuri to enhance the production of plates," the official added.
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