May 2017: Government does away with red beacons for VIP cars

aerohit · 28th April 2017, 15:46

Slightly offtopic but similar issue

This is what citizens of Bangalore should do to BBMP instead of protesting in the sun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vlysTAN8-c

pgsagar · 28th April 2017, 16:18

It's not enough to remove just the light. VIP cars are decked with red number plate , big in size with designations, party flags on bonnet or sides, words like king, lord, lion, boss etc on rear glass. Govt should direct that all cars be devoid of any words, images, flags, red boards front and back proclaiming designations/ranks. Nothing. Clean cars with just number plates front and back. Will that ever happen? No, I'm sure. And lastly, what's the point of removing red light from a VIP's car and letting him drive around in a 10-car convoy with all other police cars flashing lights?

djpeesh · 16th May 2017, 15:25

Saw the Maharashtra CM's convoy last night. His Safari didn't have a beacon, but with ten escort cars with flashing lights, the VIP convoy was not exactly inconspicuous. .

The latest I've seen is cars emblazened with 'Govt of India' or 'Govt of Maharashtra' now have their lal battis on the dashboards.

It'll be a long while before VIP culture leaves this country

Shreyas Agarwal · 30th May 2017, 19:42

Even the red beacon culture has not left our country

West Bengal's PWD Minister Arup Biswas was found using red beacon and on being enquired he said,"Our government has not yet banned red beacon. So we are not bound to follow the other instructions,"

I think he would still be using old 500 and 1000 notes because West Bengal's government did not ban them.

Here is the link to TOI news article http://m.timesofindia.com/city/kolka...w/58891111.cms

djpeesh · 31st May 2017, 00:19

In Mumbai, the red light continues. Saw this on my way home from work, while stopped at a signal.

28th April 2017, 16:18	#32
pgsagar BANNED Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vizag Posts: 2,638 Thanked: 3,634 Times View My Garage	Re: May 2017: Government does away with red beacons for VIP cars It's not enough to remove just the light. VIP cars are decked with red number plate , big in size with designations, party flags on bonnet or sides, words like king, lord, lion, boss etc on rear glass. Govt should direct that all cars be devoid of any words, images, flags, red boards front and back proclaiming designations/ranks. Nothing. Clean cars with just number plates front and back. Will that ever happen? No, I'm sure. And lastly, what's the point of removing red light from a VIP's car and letting him drive around in a 10-car convoy with all other police cars flashing lights?
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16th May 2017, 15:25	#33
djpeesh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 621 Thanked: 778 Times	Re: May 2017: Government does away with red beacons for VIP cars Saw the Maharashtra CM's convoy last night. His Safari didn't have a beacon, but with ten escort cars with flashing lights, the VIP convoy was not exactly inconspicuous. . The latest I've seen is cars emblazened with 'Govt of India' or 'Govt of Maharashtra' now have their lal battis on the dashboards. It'll be a long while before VIP culture leaves this country
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30th May 2017, 19:42	#34
Shreyas Agarwal BHPian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Lakhimpur Kheri Posts: 242 Thanked: 1,353 Times	Re: May 2017: Government does away with red beacons for VIP cars Even the red beacon culture has not left our country West Bengal's PWD Minister Arup Biswas was found using red beacon and on being enquired he said,"Our government has not yet banned red beacon. So we are not bound to follow the other instructions," I think he would still be using old 500 and 1000 notes because West Bengal's government did not ban them. Here is the link to TOI news article http://m.timesofindia.com/city/kolka...w/58891111.cms
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31st May 2017, 00:19	#35
djpeesh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 621 Thanked: 778 Times	In Mumbai, the red light continues. Saw this on my way home from work, while stopped at a signal.
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