1[88A. Power of Central Government to make schemes for national, multimodal and inter-State transport of passengers and goods.-- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, modify any permit issued under this Act or make schemes for national, multimodal and inter-State transportation of goods or passengers, and issue or modify licences under, such scheme for the following purposes, namely:-- (a) last mile connectivity; (b) rural transport; (c) improving the movement of freight, and logistics; (d) better utilisation of transportation assets; (e) the enhancement to the economic vitality of the area, especially by enabling competitiveness, productivity and efficiency; (f) the increase in the accessibility and mobility of people; (g) the protection and enhancement of the environment; (h) the promotion of energy conservation; (i) improvement of the quality of life; (j) enhancement of the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes of transport; and (k) such other matters as the Central Government may deem fit: Provided that the Central Government may, before taking any action under this sub-section seek concurrence of the State Governments. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), two or more States may make schemes for the operation within such States for the inter-State transportation of goods or passengers: Provided that in the event of any repugnancy between the schemes made by the Central Government under sub-section (1) and schemes made by two or more States under this sub-section, the schemes made under sub-section (1) shall prevail.]
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><b><sup>1</sup>[88A. Power of Central Government to make schemes for national, multimodal and inter-State transport of passengers and goods.</b>-- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, modify any permit issued under this Act or make schemes for national, multimodal and inter-State transportation of goods or passengers, and issue or modify licences under, such scheme for the following purposes, namely:--<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (a) last mile connectivity;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (b) rural transport;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (c) improving the movement of freight, and logistics;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (d) better utilisation of transportation assets;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (e) the enhancement to the economic vitality of the area, especially by enabling competitiveness, productivity and efficiency;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (f) the increase in the accessibility and mobility of people;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (g) the protection and enhancement of the environment;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (h) the promotion of energy conservation;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (i) improvement of the quality of life;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (j) enhancement of the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes of transport; and<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (k) such other matters as the Central Government may deem fit:<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> Provided that the Central Government may, before taking any action under this sub-section seek concurrence of the State Governments.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), two or more States may make schemes for the operation within such States for the inter-State transportation of goods or passengers:<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> Provided that in the event of any repugnancy between the schemes made by the Central Government under sub-section (1) and schemes made by two or more States under this sub-section, the schemes made under sub-section (1) shall prevail.]<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><br><br>