57. (1) Every application for a permit shall be made to the Transport Committee of the region or in the case of more than one regions to the Transport Committee in whose functional area includes major portion of the route where it is proposed to use the vehicle ¹[or in whose area the journey may commence or terminate.] (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the ²[Authority] may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct that in the case of a vehicle or a particular class of vehicles proposed to be used in two or more regions, or in particular area or route, the application under that sub section shall be ³[made to it].