Nitin Gadkari becomes first minister to remove red beacon light
The decision, which will be implemented from May 1, was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet ministers on Wednesday.
New Delhi: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday became the first minister to remove the red beacon light from his official vehicle soon after the Narendra Modi government put a ban on it, seeking to end the VIP culture.
The decision, which will be implemented from May 1, was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet ministers on Wednesday.
"In a historic decision, the Cabinet has decided that beacon lights will be removed from all vehicles, barring emergency services vehicles, from May 1," Gadkari said.
The minister said "this government is a government of common masses and has decided to abolish VIP culture of beacon lights and sirens".
The notification in this regard will be issued soon, he said, adding that the decision is a democratic one.