In this episode of Reporter's Take, Sakshi Batra gets in conversation with Priyanka Sahay to find out how the bill would affect these companies and what are the norms in place for them.
The Bill, which was pending for approval in the Rajya Sabha, lapsed after the term of the 16th Lok Sabha ended.
The workers are demanding a withdrawal of the proposed Motor Vehicle Amendment bill, cancelling a hike in insurance premium and restricting price hike of petroleum products.
Congress, TMC and Left members urged Speaker Sumitra Mahajan not to allow Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to introduce the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill saying it will otherwise set a "bad precedent". But she overruled their objections
Government today approved the much-awaited Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016 that proposes hefty penalties for violation of traffic norms including up to Rs 10,000 fine for drunken driving and Rs 2 lakh compensation for hit-and-run cases.