Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today said Assam is now providing five more services online than what is being provided by the Government of Delhi in the transport sector.

He inaugurated a slew of services for the transport department today which will help in eliminating the role of middlemen.

"With the 12 online services (of transport department) and "CM-Trans" launched today, I am confident the menace of middlemen from the district transport offices will be dealt a severe blow. Along with greater transparency, these services will ensure efficiency in service delivery by the (transport) department," the Chief Minister stated.

He said this in itself is a manifestation of the resolve this government has towards the motto of "maximum governance, minimum government".

The Chief Minister also launched 12 Aadhar-based contactless services for the people and another initiative called "CM-Trans", both related to the transport department.

It is worth mentioning that "CM-Trans", developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC), is an automated system designed to allocate and disperse workloads between district transport offices with the aim of ensuring efficiency in service delivery. This apart, with an increasing number of services delivered through efficiency, it would also be a source of higher revenue earnings for the government.

Speaking about the Guwahati Gateway Terminal, the Chief Minister stated: "There are state-of-the-art terminals for sea transportation in the country, but this project (Guwahati Gateway Ghat) will be the first-of-its-kind terminal to be commissioned on a river system." To be completed by L & T within 24 months, this would ensure safe transportation of passengers in Guwahati and nearby ghats during all seasons. "

He further added, "All modern amenities such as cafes, canteens, ramps, etc, to give the passengers a pleasant experience will be in place." We want to ensure that passengers and tourists here too have the same experience as passengers and tourists in countries such as Singapore and other foreign countries."

He flagged off the two steel-made catamaran ships as part of the government's plan to dedicate 20 such ships (of which 8 have already been commissioned and are providing services at various ghats of the state) to the people of the state aimed at overhauling the river transport system.

The Chief Minister flagged off 12 interceptor vehicles for the transport department. The Chief Minister said owing to tough measures taken by the government, there has been a remarkable decrease in the number of casualties from road accidents as compared to the figures two three years back. He further urged the people of the state to adhere to the safety norms and regulations of the transport department.