<span style="color: #222222;">In a significant measure to boost passenger safety, the government has proposed to make airbag mandatory for the passenger on the front seat of a vehicle seated next to the driver. The proposed timelines for implementation are 1st April next year for new models and 1st June for existing models.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has put a draft notification in this regard on its website. People can send their comments and suggestions at email id: <b><a href="mailto:comments-morth@gov.in" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">comments-morth@gov.in</span></a> </b>within 30 days.</span><br />''