Delhi MLAs demand permission to use beacon lights

New Delhi, Several MLAs in Delhi assembly yesterday demanded amendments in the relevant law so that they are allowed to use red beacon lights on their vehicles.

Raising the issue in the House, BJP legislator Saheb Singh Chauhan said although an MLA was higher in status in comparison to the Chief Secretary of the state, they were still not allowed to use beacon lights on their vehicles.

Several MLAs cutting across party lines supported the demand and said government should made amendments in the Motor Vehicle Act to remove the hurdle for using the beacon lights by the elected representatives.

Speaker Yoganand Shastri gave a directive to the government to consider the demand seriously.

Later, BJP MLA Ramesh Bidhuri demanded that special permission be given so that vehicles of the MLAs need not have to wait too long in the BRT corridor.