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Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Speaker Orders Minister to Issue New Car Policy in 15 Days
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 01:36 PM
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The Speaker of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly has instructed the concerned minister to formalise and notify a new car policy within the next fifteen days, according to Kashmir Life.
The Speaker of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly issued a formal directive to the relevant minister, demanding that a new automobile policy be notified within fifteen days. The order, reported by Kashmir Life, underscores the assembly's urgency to address pending regulatory matters concerning passenger vehicles.
While the specific provisions of the upcoming policy have not been disclosed, officials indicated that the measure aims to streamline registration, taxation and compliance procedures for cars operating in the union territory. Stakeholders in the automotive sector are expected to review the draft once it is released.
The Speaker's intervention reflects growing pressure on the state administration to modernise transport regulations and align them with broader national standards. The minister is expected to present the draft policy to the assembly for discussion before final notification.
Observers note that timely implementation could impact vehicle owners, dealers and related businesses, potentially influencing market dynamics in the region. The fifteen‑day timeline sets a clear deadline for the government to act.
Further details will emerge as the minister circulates the policy draft and seeks legislative approval.
While the specific provisions of the upcoming policy have not been disclosed, officials indicated that the measure aims to streamline registration, taxation and compliance procedures for cars operating in the union territory. Stakeholders in the automotive sector are expected to review the draft once it is released.
The Speaker's intervention reflects growing pressure on the state administration to modernise transport regulations and align them with broader national standards. The minister is expected to present the draft policy to the assembly for discussion before final notification.
Observers note that timely implementation could impact vehicle owners, dealers and related businesses, potentially influencing market dynamics in the region. The fifteen‑day timeline sets a clear deadline for the government to act.
Further details will emerge as the minister circulates the policy draft and seeks legislative approval.