Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
New scheme for tourist vehicle operators announced: Now, apply in online mode, permits to be issued within 30 days—check details
Sun, Mar 14, 2021
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced a new scheme, under which any tourist vehicle operator may apply for an “All India Tourist Authorization/Permit” through online mode.
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National highways construction: With 3,181 km constructed in Apr-Aug, government surpasses target
Fri, Sep 04, 2020
"Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has surpassed its target for construction of National Highways in the country till the past weekend. During April to August this year, 3,181 kilometre NH length was constructed against the target of 2,771 km for this period," MoRTH said in a statement.
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Government discontinues cash discounts for toll users, but extends another offer
Tue, Aug 25, 2020
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) today discontinued cash discounts for toll users. However, it has further allowed discounts for users who make return journeys within 24 hours. Significantly, all exemptions will be provided only if the vehicle carries a valid functional FASTag
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Modi Government issues notification for sale, registration of EVs without batteries
Wed, Aug 12, 2020
The Narendra Modi Government today issued a notification for sale and registration of electric vehicles without batteries in order to accelerate the uptake of electric mobility in the country
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All new vehicles to have high security registration plates from April 2019
Fri, Dec 07, 2018
The notification mandates that the high security registration plate including the third registration mark shall be supplied by the vehicle manufacturers along with the vehicles manufactured on or after April 1, 2019 to their dealers.
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Centre wants to do this to boost public transport; here are details
Mon, Dec 03, 2018
To encourage public transport, the Centre has asked states and Union territories to develop one modern bus port - modern bus stands equipped with a host of facilities - each that can serve as a model, for which it will provide viability gap funding.
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National permit vehicles can now ply without two drivers: Govt
Sun, Nov 11, 2018
"The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has made amendments to CMVR 1989. For national permit vehicles the requirements of having a dark brown body color and having two drivers have been done away with," the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a statement.
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Speed freak? Your desire to dash around set to come to screeching halt
Fri, Sep 28, 2018
The speed warning system prompts the driver to maintain a safe driving speed and keep the vehicle within highway speed limits. The driver is alerted with 2 beeps every 60 seconds if he exceeds 80 kmph by the designed system.
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Your car must have coloured stickers; blue or orange, what fits your vehicle?
Mon, Aug 13, 2018
The MoRTH told a bench headed by Justice M B Lokur that hologram-based sticker of light-blue colour will be used for petrol and CNG run vehicles while similar sticker of orange colour would be placed on diesel vehicles.
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Bullet train booster: Indian Railways to do a first along Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway; massive gains in offing
Sun, Jun 03, 2018
Massive Bullet train boost in offing in the region. Indian Railways has joined hands with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to twin a rail line along the proposed expressway between Mumbai and Nagpur -- a first such coordinated move to execute a transportation project
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Have an ABS bike? If not, you better get one in yours starting April itself in Maha
Thu, Apr 26, 2018
In a bid to ensure a safe ride, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has made anti-lock braking system (ABS) mandatory from this month for all two-wheelers. Officials from the state transport department said that all the new two-wheelers that are 125cc and above need to have ABS from April 1.
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No BS-IV vehicle registrations beyond June 2020: Draft rules
Sun, Dec 03, 2017
Issuing draft notification to amend Central Motor Vehicles Rules, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has invited objections and suggestions from stakeholders, affected persons and public by December 20 for consideration.
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