People need online appointment to visit RTOs on Sundays

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 11 2016 | 9:57 PM IST
With the Delhi government deciding to keep Regional Transport Offices open on all seven days of the week, city Transport Minister Satyendar Jain today said people will have to get online appointments to visit the RTOs on Sundays to apply for driving licences.
"Although from Monday to Saturday, people can visit the RTOs to apply for their driving licences, they will be required to seek online appointments through the transport department's website before visiting the RTOs on Sundays," he said here.
The Delhi government's decision that all 12 RTOs would remain open seven days a week, except on gazetted holidays, came into effect from yesterday. The working hours have also been extended and now the offices will remain open from 7 AM to 7 PM instead of 10 AM to 5.30 PM.
Jain said the decision was taken in view of thousands of people standing in long queues for hours at RTOs every day for getting their work done.
The transport department will hire more staff so that people don't have to stand in long queues at transport offices for driving licences and renewal of permits, he said.
As per the transport department's directive, duty shifts would be decided by the Motor Licensing Officers (MLOs) concerned as per availability of staff.
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First Published: Jul 11 2016 | 9:57 PM IST