Anil Chhikara
Anil Chhikara is a former joint transport commissioner of Delhi, known for his expertise in road safety regulations and vehicle compliance. He has been vocal about the need for stricter enforcement of safety standards in public transport, particularly in light of recent tragic bus fires that have highlighted lapses in passenger safety. Chhikara has criticized the current system that allows vehicles to receive fitness certificates based solely on photographs, advocating for more rigorous inspections to ensure compliance with safety norms.
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Former Delhi deputy transport commissioner Anil Chhikara said that while disqualification after five offences is a step in the right direction, but 'the conflict is that people driving dangerously are not caught by traffic police'.
5 traffic offences in a year could bar you from driving | India News
India· 2026-01-22
Transport expert Anil Chhikara called the ban 'premature', and said enforcement would inevitably be compromised.
Sorry, what does that mean? Chaos, confusion & snarls mark Day 1 of Delhi’s non-BS 6 ban; 2,768 vehicles turned away | Delhi NewsIndia· 2025-12-19
Former joint transport commissioner of Delhi, Anil Chhikara, commented on the road transport ministry's system for issuing fitness certificates.
After 2 fires in a month, focus back on strict safety norms | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-24