PRESS RELEASE ON 392nd REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT, TOURISM AND CULTURE

The 392nd report of the Department‑related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, chaired by Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha, proposes a suite of reforms to modernise India’s bus sector. Key proposals include replacing the All‑India Tourist Permit with an All‑India Passenger Permit linked electronically to VAHAN, FASTag and vehicle location data; establishing a National Bus Terminals Authority to separate terminal ownership from operations; creating a National Bus Digital Grid for live‑tracking, unified booking and GIS‑based performance metrics; instituting operator‑centric safety measures such as district‑wise automated testing stations and safety ratings; and launching a Fleet Transition Compact to promote electric buses through leasing, scrapping incentives and regional manufacturing clusters. The full report is available on the Rajya Sabha website.