Seeking to end VIP culture, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided that beacon light will be removed from all vehicles, including that of Prime Minister, from May 1.
“In a historic decision, the Cabinet has decided that beacon lights will be removed from all vehicles, barring emergency services vehicles, from May 1,” Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
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Gadkari is the first minister to remove the beacon from his official vehicle. The minister said “this government is a government of common masses and has decided to abolish VIP culture of beacon lights and sirens”.
Only emergency services will have red beacon, I have also removed it from my car today: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. pic.twitter.com/xcxbzrlOm6
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The notification in this regard will be issued soon, he said, adding that the decision is a democratic one.
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