Rule, 2008

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Kal:-,an Singh Bhawan, Mantralaya, Raipur will he considered hy the Govnn111l'nt, •I Clih;1tt1-,g;1rh

DRAFT AMENDMENT

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No. 27lJ5ffech-:'i'iO/TC/200X.- In exercise of tl-ie powers conferred hy Section 6:'i. l)(l ,md 211 (>I' the f\fot 11 l , which has already heen puhli:,hcd :t\ required by suh~section (I) of section 212 or thl: said Act :- - / AMENDMENT In the saiJ rule.,.-- A l'lcr ruk 170. the 1'"11( 1\1 i ng shall k i nscrted, namely :- ''170-A_. S11t•t·ial pro,isions for Sleeper Coach and Semi Sleeper Coach- (aJ "Sleeper C(lach'' means a deluxe vehicle constructed as such under this rule. with or witlwut A;r­ C'ondition Unit an the \.\1hecl ha$e nf such vehicle shall not hL· less than 20:'i itichL:s.

(h) "Sclni Sleeper Canth" ml'.ans a coach having passenger seats 1.m the floor and herths l)l1 the· Lll'Pcr <-.1• k of it, and tqc wheel hase of such vehicle shall not he less than 205 inch,:,. 170-B. Deluxe Sleeper Coarh-

(9) ( i ), ( 12) and ( I?,) of the Cenlr.al Motor Vehicles Ruic, 1989. the spcL- ial pru\ 1~i( 111, 1·<>r Sl,:-c:1,c·r Cuach/Sc111;-s1ccrc1 Coach shall he a,s here under-· 170-C. Deluxe Sleeper Coach- ( I) (a) Nu Sleeper Coach of more then.ten years age from the date or rirst rcgist1·atin11. \hall he• yc;1rs age, such permit shall become invalid.

(h) The vehicle covered hy sleeper coach permit, shall not he more than rive JL'ar, 1·ru111 the d~1tc of first registration of i1s at the time of initial issue or permit or replacement ol' \·ehiL'k.

(a) Th·: sleeper herth,~hull he provided along with the vehicle with two tier ~\,tern onl:,,-. The not mme than 900 mm. The thickness of each berth shall not he kss th;111 7'5 ll\lll. The width or the Gangway shall nol he less than 45i) millimetc1,.

(c) Thl' width uf the i;Lructure partition shall not he less than 25 llllll het\1cen the t11n krtll vehicle.

orthc I'll()!' welding or pi vol 111\ 1u nted :_1! tlli: part itiun and susrcndcd hy two hright \lccl L hd11,, , 111 ":••: (ln hinges on henhs. Thc,e chains shall he fixed rigidly hy means til' hol1111.'.' 111 ,1,·i,i1,·,­ thl'. roof structural memhcr'.;, The length (11' chain shall he such and sulTil'il'nl Iii.ti 1h, p:,•,,,_­ ger could mnve easily lil or nut on the berths.

(h) Suitable arrange men is shall he made for the upper, hcrth pas<.;cngers lo cnabk· 1hc:111 ,, , '-'" :1·· or come down from the urper herth.

(i). .An assist hanule and fpotrest sh::ill he rrovided f(lr comf'ortahlcoccupati,111 ,;I tt1c· 111•1··1 herth at the con ,en ient heigh L (_j) Noseat/hcrth shall he rerrnilled to he fitted m the gangway excert_a \l',il lt11 ,·,•;, !, attendanUmanager at suitahlc rlace.

(kl Each berth shall he provided with (ahric covering. which shall he capahlc or hc1111-' h.cTI 111 a clean and hygienic condition.

(I) One pillow and two neat linen shall he provided to each passcng<-T. (n;;c i•:r ,, 11q1r,i;1::: ,,,·d another for spreading). These shall he always in good and hygienic cond1t1<1n,.

(a) Headroom- The internal ht:ight of the saloon shall not be less than I .X.'iO 1nrn

(b) Body mounting- In case of rigid chassis the hody of such puhlic service , ell tL le ·,kd i h· motintcd on the chassis with high tensile. steel bolls witlnliarnetcr. or not kss 1iic111 I h 1n;11 No holes shal I he dril kJ in the chassis side memhers (Longitudinal) c \-._'L'j)I 11 I,,_.,,· ,11, i, driHing is technically arrroved hy the chassis manul':wtures. Ruhberiscu pu .. :h.iw• "' '''"''"'''':, or adequ-alc thickness shall he used hetween the hody structure and tlw clw.,"' 11:1111;; (d) Flooring- Flooring material of such public service vchick shall he S()U!Jd rr•·"'l. ::nt, ,' ·,! and washahlt:. The tloor shall l;ie safe for the passengers and he covered "itil rn\ll-1n "1 synthetic matting or carpc!S All joints shall he du~t proof hy suitable pad i11!c'.m;,!<'11c1I equivalent materials lih.e A. B. S. plastics to prevent irnract. (I') (g) Painting and finishing- Suell rublic service vehicle shall he painted ;n 'N1:;,, (,·!!•!I,",.· or "Synthetic En;uncl" "r uthcr ,uitahle paints of any pt:rmissihk L'c1IPr ,,J1L·111t. Air-condition unit mounting- ( I) :,uc/; :··.1hli..: sen-ill: vehicle may he cq11q111cd with .,\i1·-C1,11d•:1,•I\,, · 111:' •I materials so as lti Jamper the engine noise lo suituhk D. B. Le1cl: ,llld w,111 vihrating mounting sti a, tn minimise 1ihrn1ion fal'lors in the ..,aJcH111 L'(1rnpartrnc;rt ahove condition. gi,ing rca",11-. in 1\1llin_L'.

( i) \'\'indows- ( i) The windm1·s ,hall he p,-,·,\1ckd with douhk sliding tyre slider running smc,ntl h in chan1wl, wit!w,u! ra,dc and with all safety or laminated safety glas,,·• .. coi1forming lu tlw :-.tandan.i iaiJ down hy the bureau or Ind an standards. Windo•,, shall he prnvided 11 ith sliding curtains.

(ii I In case where the 1·i,ed gabse, arc rnil'ided, minimum une hatch sll()uld ),_ provided on roof lop al suitahlc place for ,1ir circulution.

(iii) Sliding wi11dn11, ,hall !w proYided 10 the driver partition i111111cdia1ely behind 1 1,: driver.

(_j) Miscellaneous- ( i) No hat rack shall bl'. pen11i11cd in such puhiic scrvicL' vehicle. (iiJ Such public sen·ice vehicle shall have wcvellcr suspension nr pneuma ic· suspension.

(iii) Reflective tape of canary yd low colour of 50 mm. width shall he provided at r,::tr and front side at skirt level nf/011 bumper.

(iv) Such puhlic service vehicle shall have an atlendant/managcr to take care()\ 1,: passengers in addition te: thL' driver/driver,: or conductor. ( i) . The provisi,ms (}t' deluxe sleepwc coach shall as ror as, he applicable to Sc1ni-Slecp~r coach exn 1[. the sleeper berth in semi-sleeper coach should he provided along with the vehicle in the upper h, If side of the coach in single berth row on hoth side. The length of each herLh of less shall not be I,,~ than 1,750 mm. and width not less than 450 mm. The thickness of each berth shall not he less th 111 75 mm.

(ii) Age of the .ilem~-Sleeper Coach- ( 1) No Semi-Sleeper Cnach of more than ten years age i'rom the date of first registration. ;,!11\ I be permitted. l)uri~,f: lhc v'!.lidity of its pern1i1, where the vehicle becoming more than tell y'ears age, such permit ~hall hecome invalid.

(2) The vehicle covered hy semi-sieener coach permit, shall not be more than five yeas ( Id from the date of its first registration al the time of initial issue of permit or replacement )\ vehicle.

(3) Seating layout shall be two ar,d two on either side, ,,II seats facing forward. with a ell ar gangway of at least :\55 mm. at the centre. Each pa~, enger seat shall have a minimum ar :a of 447 mm. x 457 mm. and an arm-rest on hoth sidt·s and seat-back of full height. 170-E. Powers of State Government to grant relaxation-The State Government may grant relaxation hy orckr to the vehicles registered as Deluxe Sleeper Coach/Semi-Sleeper cmich f: om one or any or the ahove C(lnditio.1s giving reasons in writing.

2712 'l{1Tf I 170-F. Entry in Certificate of Registration and Permit-Seating capacity, hcrth capacity and \~ i th or wit hi lUt .. \ particulars shall be entered in the certificate of registration and permit of Deluxe Sleeper Cnach :rnd SL·1r 1 Slcer,cr coach as the case may be.

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