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Caravan tourism to ride on camper vans

Nov 29,2021
Times Of India

In a major policy initiative that could redefine the possibilities in the tourism sector, the government has re-interpreted the central motor vehicles rules to allow camper vans to be operated in state. The government’s decision comes in the wake of its initiative to promote caravan tourism in the state. According to top government sources, motor vehicles department ( ) offices have been receiving inquiries for operating camper vans that are common in several western countries, but permissions were denied as the interpretation of the existing rules proved to be a hindrance. After the government announced its caravan tourism policy, the tourism director had forwarded a proposal based on submissions from tour operators, seeking permission to operate camper trucks, built with camping facilities on light goods vehicles (LGVs) chassis with cargo body and having a maximum seating capacity of five persons.