DHAKA: Revolutionary change is not possible overnight and actions against the unfit vehicles will be taken within next six months.

 “I did not expect a revolutionary change in the communications system overnight, but I hope to do so gradually,” he said.

Communications Affairs Minister Obaidul Quader made the assertion while talking to journalists after a meeting of the Road Advisory Council at his secretariat office in the capital on Thursday.

The ruling Awami League lawmaker said,  “A task force, headed by Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) chairman, has been formed to make the signal system effective and to take measures against the unfit vehicles; they will act within the next 6-month.”

Obaidul also  said: “Different kinds of crisis, including sufferings to passengers will be created, if all unfit vehicles are withdrawn at a time, for this reason, moderately tolerable vehicles will continue plying, steps against them will be taken step by step.”

He further said, “The city’s signal system will be handed over to Dhaka Metropolitan Police and it will be implemented through a pilot project.”

Earlier in the beginning of March, the minister said actions against unfit vehicles would begin after March 26. One month has gone since the deadline; Obidul changed his tone, and came up with formation of the task force.

BDST: 1500 HRS APR 24, 2014