Nitin Gadkari urges all state governments to allow bike taxis

NEW DELHI: Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari Wednesday urged all state govts to allow bike taxis, saying it could give employment to eight crore people.During the launch of a pilot programme — “Suraksha” — for on-the-spot free medical diagnosis and counselling for 10 lakh drivers, construction and high-risk workers involved in building highways and mines, he also said his ministry will amend Motor Vehicles Act to introduce a negative point system for drivers for traffic violations, which will result in suspension and cancellation of driving licence.The initiative will be implemented on 150-km covering Nagpur–Kamptee areas of NH-44 and mining belt in Chandrapur in Maharashtra, with a target of 10,000 people.Speaking about the programme, Gadkari sought better medical tests and healthcare for drivers and construction workers, saying that “health of our drivers is key for road safety and there is a dire need to focus on their eyecare…