Concept Paper for VICS

8/4/2019 Concept Paper for VICS

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VICS FOR LAHORE Page 1

LAHORE TRANSPORT COMPANY

CONCEPT PAPER ON VEHICLE INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION SYSTEM

1.0 PRESENT SITUATION IN LAHORE

Vehicle inspection is a procedure mandated by national or provincial governments

in many countries, in which a vehicle is inspected to ensure that it conforms to

regulations governing safety, emissions, etc. Inspection can be required at various times,

e.g., periodically or on transfer of title to a vehicle. If required periodically, it is often

termed periodic motor vehicle inspection; typical intervals are every two years and every

year.

The exponential growth in vehicle population and dominance of old vintage

vehicles on Lahore make the issue of inspection and maintenance a prime concern in

Government of Punjab. In Lahore there exists a mandatory system for inspection and

certification. Unfortunately this system is anachronistic and urgently requires up

gradation to meet present day requirements. Every commercial vehicle in Lahore has to

obtain a mandatory fitness certificate after every six months. This fitness certification is

carried out by the motor vehicle inspectorate; known as Motor Vehicle Examiners, which

is attached to the Transport Department. However, for private vehicles no mandatory

periodic fitness check is required in Lahore. The Motor Vehicle Examiner, by and large,

depend on visual checks and limited road tests (for checking brakes) for inspecting the

vehicles for fitness certification.

2.0 DRAWBACK OF FITNESS CERTIFICATION IN LAHORE

The menace of exhaust emissions from old vintage on-road vehicles and

increasing number of road accidents call for a comprehensive and efficient vehicle fitness

certification system in Lahore. Though there exists a system of fitness certification,

proper implementation and functioning of the system has been a concern for long. The

existing system being inefficient and inclined more to visual checks encourages false

passes and corruptions. Concerns of road accidents due to mechanical failure of vehicles

and problems of vehicle fitness can only be tackled by putting in place Vehicle Inspection

and Testing Centre (VICS).Some of the gaps in the existing system are outlined below:

Lack of adequate testing facility Number of vehicle inspectors is limited and the skill set of Motor Vehicle

Examiners needs to be improved

Only commercial vehicles are required to go for fitness tests. All categories ofvehicles should be brought under the ambit of fitness testing.

Fitness is more a practice in paper then in reality. This gives scope for corruption,which exist in Lahore.
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No auditing and quality assurance is carried out at the test centers and as a resultthe measurements are not reproducible.

Scope for false certificates exists in this system. It is estimated that morbidity and mortality figures, due to pollution caused by

emission, run in thousands.

Considering the above problems in Lahore, more stress for setting up better test

facilities is required. Experiences of other countries may play a vital role in designing anefficient fitness testing system and participation from international donor/experts may

also be considered for establishment of test centers.

3.0 VEHICEL INSPECTION AND CERTIFICAITON SYSTEM DETAILS

3.1 Land Space for VICS

LTC intends to provide space for VICS in collaboration with Government of

Punjab which is estimated as 4635 sq meter. The Land space would be enough to

accommodate required facilities like administration building, testing bay, Parking area,

inspection sheds, waiting lodge etc.

3.2 EQUIPMENT IN VICS

Lahore Transport Company intends to set up a modern test facility, which is meant

for testing and certification of Public Transport Vehicle as well as private vehicle. The

center has the following test equipments:

Emission measurement systems Brake Tester Head Light Tester Side Slip Tester Computerized Wheel Alignment System Sound Level Meter

3.3 VEHICLE DATA

Number of vehicle registered in district Lahore as on June 2009 are 2.13 Million.

Vehicle data in district Lahore as on June 2009 are shown Table 2

Table-1: Vehicle data*

Motorcar/Jeeps

MotorCycle

Trucks Pickups/deliveryvan

Minibuses/buses

Taxis AutoRickshaw

Othervehicle

673449 1245389 17029 42315 33335 11771 74259 30757*Punjab Statistics 2009


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3.4 PROPOSED VICS MODEL FOR LAHORE

The diagram shows schematic presentation of VICS model for Lahore;

Vehicle Testing and information system

Live Inspection Broadcast

Inspection Area

Inspection Sticker having

Vehicle code

PDA Scanner to retrieve

vehicle information


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3.5 FITNESS TEST FACILITY

The following items are required to be tested and certified under fitness test;

Table-2: Items for Fitness test

Items Checks

Tires Cut, deformation, thread

Steering Gear backlash, kingpin, stub axle, free play

Engine Noise Level (85 dB)

Suspension Leaf spring position, clamping, shock absorber, bushes, shackle, centrebolt

Horn Electrical, bulb, pressure horn

Brake Total brake effort >45%, stopping distance at 30 kmph


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4.0 ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROJECT

The project has estimated cost of one Million dollar which includes cost of equipment,

capacity building of VICS staff, building construction, and power supply.

5.0 ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND ENVIRNOMENTAL BENEFIT OF THE PROJECT

5.1 Financial benefits

Periodic inspection and certification with advance tool will become a source ofrevenue for the government and the system will generate annual revenue of Rs.

30 Million.

5.2 Economic benefits

Systematic inspection of vehicles will increase life of vehicles. Inspection and certification will reduce accidents and time saving caused by

breakdown so will be a source of money saving for government and people.

5.3 Environmental benefits

Removal of outdated vehicles from the system will improve quality of life The content of PM10, CO2 and other pollutants will be reduced. The morbidity and mortality caused from emission of pollutant from defective

vehicle will be reduced.

6.0 MECHANIC TRAINING SCHOOL

Government of Punjab is in process to amend Motor Vehicle Ordinance for new

standard of inspection, maintenance and Roadworthiness in Lahore and, establishment ofmore vehicle inspection and certification centers in Punjab, which will warrant for

immediate demands of more skilled staff in transport industry for new VICS branches as

well as for maintenance of existing vehicle population in Punjab. So there is dire need of

establishment of Mechanic Training School in Lahore to meet the future requirement of

transport industry as well as make available required skilled manpower for new VICS

centre. The Mechanic Training School will be equipped with advance equipment and

periodic refresher course. The Mechanic Training School will also become source of

employment generation in Punjab. The estimated cost of the Project is one million US

dollar which includes cost of equipment, construction cost, capacity building and training

courses. The land for the School will be provided by Government of Punjab.

7.0 DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL

Safety is one of the components of roadworthiness which will be implemented and

checked by the VICS system. Therefore, after implementation of vehicle inspection and

certification system will put immediate demand for skilled drivers, strict driver licensing


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procedures, and knowledge of traffic rules in Lahore. Therefore, there is need to establish

Driver Training School in Lahore to produce skilled drivers that ensure inspection and

maintenance standards, and safety i.e. roadworthiness for general public.

The project has estimated cost of one million US dollar and will become source of

employment generation and have a lot of social, economical and environmental project

for Lahore. The cost includes construction of building, equipment, capacity building, and

training courses abroad. Land space for the School will be provided by Government of

Punjab.

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