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New transport minister takes bus to Chandigarh before
Goel, a two-time MLA, was also given the women and child development portfolio as minister of state (Independent Charge)
Updated on Mar 24, 2024 07:06 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Karnal
1300 Haryana Roadways buses used to ferry people for Dwarka e-way opening
500 government buses were used to ferry people from different parts of Gurugram to the venue in Sector-84 and then drop them back at designated spots
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 05:18 AM IST
GB Nagar transport department to engage 400 buses for LS poll duty
Gautam Budh Nagar to deploy 400 buses for Lok Sabha election duties, ensuring fit buses & valid driver licenses as per government guidelines.
Updated on Mar 09, 2024 06:26 AM IST
17 RTOs to have computerised driving test tracks
Maharashtra transport department to introduce computerised driving test tracks at 17 RTOs, eliminating manual testing for permanent driving licenses. Automated vehicle testing centres also in the pipeline.
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 07:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai
Curb road accidents by half in 2024 as compared to 2023, govt tells transport dept
According to the Noida traffic police data, In 2023, 1,176 accident cases were reported in which 470 people died and 858 were injured. In 2022, 437 people died in 1,122 accidents, while 856 sustained injuries in the district
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Arun Singh, Noida
Karnataka transport department revises cab fares, brings in uniform structure
Service providers are not supposed to charge extra amounts in the name of ‘peak hours', 'stated the order.
Published on Feb 04, 2024 04:04 PM IST
Haryana: Nine cities to have city bus service by January end
An official spokesperson said that chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar will inaugurate the first phase of City Bus Service featuring electric buses from the new bus stand of Siwah, Panipat on January 29
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 07:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
CCTV cameras now mandatory in all school vans in U.P.
The notification, issued by transport principal secretary L Venkateshwarlu, said the provision would come into effect three months after the date of publication of the notification in the Gazette.
Updated on Jan 02, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
Drive against elongated buses registered in other states
Transport department in Mumbai conducting a crackdown on buses with excessive length registered in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and other states but running in Maharashtra. Buses often extend length to accommodate more seats and register in lax states.
Updated on Dec 27, 2023 07:38 AM IST
Paid Rs415 crore for RRTS section: Delhi govt
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sharply criticised the Delhi government for not clearing its overdue payment of ₹415 crore for the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)
Published on Nov 24, 2023 10:51 PM IST
Cameras in Delhi to check entry of polluting vehicles from 2024
Officials said that most trucks that enter the city illegally come through the smaller entry points that are difficult to manually monitor
Updated on Nov 16, 2023 05:58 AM IST
Haryana CM Khattar orders suspension of SHO, XEN over dereliction of duty
Haryana CM Khattar ordered this to officials during a Jan Samvad at Uchana village in the city. The CM also heard complaints at Jan Samvad in Sector 13, Ratangarh and Ram Nagar areas of the town.He made the announcement while addressing the concerns of villagers from Ratangarh and said that the bus services will commence from Monday itself.
Updated on Nov 06, 2023 08:16 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Karnal
Despite MMRTA’s nod, no infra to ply autos outside metro stations
The decision to have dedicated stands for autorickshaws below metro stations in Mumbai has not been implemented despite approval by the transport department. Unions have raised concerns about the lack of infrastructure, such as boards, signs, and fare charts, at the stands. Once the stands are in place, the demand for different routes will be assessed before finalising long-term plans. The stands will benefit commuters in the western suburbs of Mumbai.
Updated on Nov 04, 2023 06:32 AM IST
69 diesel buses sent back from ISBTs, Delhi borders
69 diesel-run buses were apprehended and stopped from entering Delhi on Wednesday for not complying with BS6 standards. These buses were asked to return to their respective depots without picking up passengers.
Updated on Nov 02, 2023 05:56 AM IST
Delhi pollution: Old diesel buses from NCR to be barred in city
The transport department set to deploy 78 teams at the Capital’s border points and each inter-state bus terminus (ISBT) in the city.
Updated on Nov 01, 2023 02:56 AM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok Alok KN Mishra
Badaun school bus-van collision: Safety violations by multiple govt agencies exposed
A huge road-cutting that was left unrepaired and apparently failed to draw the authorities’ attention even during the ongoing two month’s state-wide ‘gaddha mukti’ campaign concluding on November 15, has been cited as the most important reason for the accident in a preliminary inquiry.
Published on Oct 31, 2023 11:41 PM IST
10 arterial roads to be revamped to curb accidents in Delhi
Speeding was identified as a major cause of deaths in road accidents, and the report recommends safer pedestrian facilities and traffic calming measures.
Updated on Oct 08, 2023 02:03 AM IST
Meet on rationalisation of motor vehicles in Ladakh
Transport department secretary Amit Sharma directed the concerned to seek all the required data on newly purchased vehicles, old vehicles fit for condemnation and data on functional and public utility vehicles in the UT of Ladakh
Updated on Oct 07, 2023 06:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
E-rickshaw Encumbrance: Policy suggestions only leaving a paper trail, implementation awaited
A game of passing the buck persists between the police and transport office as battery rickshaws continue to flood the streets of Lucknow unabated.
Updated on Oct 05, 2023 06:28 AM IST
App-based bus plan to go before Delhi cabinet soon
Under the new policy, the transport department will provide aggregator licence to operators who will need to operate a fleet of minimum 50 premium buses
Updated on Oct 05, 2023 05:38 AM IST
‘Sarkar Tuhade Dwar’: DC, RTA hold camp to redress issues related to transport department
DC Surabhi Malik organised a camp along with secretary, Regional Transport Authority (RTA), and resolved the complaints of the city residents related to the transport department at Mini Secretariat here on Saturday.
Published on Sep 30, 2023 11:37 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
‘Extortion’ racket: More Gurugram transport dept officials under scanner now
Police had initially booked a transport department inspector, a sub-inspector (SI) and another suspected broker
Published on Sep 22, 2023 11:05 PM IST
Civil rights activists allege Public Service Guarantee Act not implemented
As per the directions, a deadline of 15 days has been fixed for the completion of various tasks including issuance of firm license, renewal of license, issuance of new vehicle registration certificate, and registration of transfer of vehicles
Published on Sep 22, 2023 10:35 PM IST
E-bikes, cycles to give last-mile connectivity a boost across Delhi’s Dwarka
The transport department in Delhi plans to deploy 3,000 e-bikes and e-cycles across Dwarka sub-city to serve as last-mile connectivity options. The vehicles will be placed at transit hubs like metro stations and bus stops. The department has floated tenders for high-speed and low-speed electric two-wheelers and will conduct a study to finalise docking station locations. The initiative aims to improve connectivity and promote green mobility in the area.
Updated on Sep 21, 2023 11:52 PM IST
Transport association declares Bengaluru bandh on September 11
The members of the federation have also planned a march route stretching from KSR Bengaluru railway station to Freedom Park
Updated on Sep 03, 2023 12:31 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Stop ‘seize and scrap’ of parked old vehicles: Delhi transport minister to dept
The Delhi transport department has been running a campaign to seize and scrap petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years, following an order of the National Green Tribunal
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 01:45 PM IST
Delhi transport dept seeks proper inspection of repaired buses
The directions came after reports of bus breakdowns increased in the city in the past few months, officials said
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 12:03 AM IST
Delhi cabinet to decide EV policy extension today
The development came hours after the government halted the registration of all EVs in the Capital, citing the expiry of the policy.
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 12:15 AM IST
New rule for registration renewal of older vehicles
Earlier, older vehicles were offered re-registration facility after vehicle’s inspection and verification of documents by the MVI only. The DTO was the final authority to accept or deny re-registration
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 08:02 AM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Share auto menace: 86 illegal stands in western suburbs, says union
The Mumbai Rickshawmen's Union has identified 86 unauthorised shared autorickshaw stands in the western suburbs of the city. These stands create chaos outside railway stations and quote unapproved fares, causing problems for other vehicles. The union has called on the transport department and regional transport offices to approve these stands and make them legal. Commuters have complained about the dangerous driving and safety risks posed by these illegal share autos.
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 12:49 AM IST
Shashank Rao, Mumbai