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transport department news

TN to operate 59,095 buses for Pongal season

TN to operate 59,095 buses for Pongal season
Published on Jan 07, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Road accidents rise marginally in Maharashtra in 2025, fatalities dip

In contrast, deaths due to road accidents fell from 14,185 last year to 14,066 this year, a reduction of 119 fatalities or 0.83%. (HT)
Published on Dec 26, 2025 03:30 am IST

Gautam Budh Nagar transport department drive raises 2.5 cr

According to the transport department, enforcement teams carried out a district-wide drive during the 2025–26 (till December 18), focusing on unauthorised operations, overloading and other safety violations. (HT Archive)
Published on Dec 23, 2025 07:28 am IST

Delhi govt makes registration mandatory for all used vehicle dealers

The move comes weeks after a used vehicle was allegedly involved in a blast near the Red Fort, highlighting gaps in traceability.
Published on Dec 18, 2025 04:16 am IST

Fancy Noida vehicle no. fetches record 27.5 L in auction

According to the transport department data, there are nearly 1.1 million vehicles registered in the district. (HT Archive)
Published on Dec 10, 2025 07:14 am IST

Haryana: No further diesel, petrol vehicles in aggregator fleets from January 1

Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini during a cabinet meeting on Monday.
Published on Dec 11, 2025 06:02 pm IST

Transport dep to up its game, catch app-based drivers charging more than fixed rate

Transport dep to up its game, catch app-based drivers charging more than fixed rate
Published on Sept 27, 2025 06:18 am IST

UP transport dept cancels all non-tax e-challans between 2017-2021

UP transport dept cancels all non-tax e-challans between 2017-2021
Published on Sept 16, 2025 07:22 pm IST

Pvt owners can’t flaunt ‘G’ series nos on auctioned govt vehicles

Currently, people who get government vehicles through auction continue to use the same registration numbers that were meant for government vehicles. (Pic for representation)
Published on Sept 15, 2025 08:12 pm IST

Fake HSRP biz in overdrive, threatens vehicle traceability

(File)
Published on Aug 25, 2025 04:40 am IST

Over 1.5 crore vehicles yet to install HSRP as Aug 15 deadline nears

Pune, India - June 13, 2023: Traffic jam due to tanker overturned in an accident on the BRT line Chandan nagar Nagar Road in Pune, India, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)
Published on Aug 06, 2025 08:50 am IST

Govt tweaks rules to make ‘unauthorised’ school vans legit

Govt tweaks rules to make ‘unauthorised’ school vans legit
Published on Jul 30, 2025 07:46 am IST

After Centre’s nod, UP to launch AI-based road safety system

This is the first AI-driven road safety experiment ever undertaken by a state transport department in India, said transport commissioner Brajesh Narain Singh. (Pic for representation)
Published on Jul 30, 2025 05:00 am IST

Indo-Nepal buses plying illegally: UP transport dept initiates probe, writes to DGP for action

Indo-Nepal buses plying illegally: UP transport dept initiates probe, writes to DGP for action
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 01:50 am IST

Bengal bus operators' association claims state mulling biannual CF, transport dept denies move

Bengal bus operators' association claims state mulling biannual CF, transport dept denies move
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 11:15 pm IST

Govt revives rent-a-bike policy after nine-year pause

(Shutterstock)
Published on Jun 03, 2025 08:28 am IST

Noida: Action on overloaded autorickshaws triggers fare hike, commuters protest

Last Friday, the situation boiled over when hundreds of passengers staged a spontaneous protest under the Metro station. The protest briefly disrupted traffic and highlighted growing frustration with both the fare hike and the lack of viable alternatives. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on May 22, 2025 10:04 am IST

Himachal to launch portal for luxury buses from other states: Agnihotri

Himachal deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri (HT File)
Published on May 19, 2025 08:38 am IST

Three-day drive to crack down on illegal, overloaded buses in GB Nagar

The seized buses on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Published on May 16, 2025 05:40 am IST

UP govt issues notices to 51 dealers, 28 ARTOs for vehicle registration irregularities

UP govt issues notices to 51 dealers, 28 ARTOs for vehicle registration irregularities
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 06:08 pm IST

20 districts on radar to curb road mishap deaths by 50% in UP

(For representation)
Published on Apr 19, 2025 08:18 am IST

Smoother ride for motorists in Lucknow, courtesy crackdown on illegal e-ricks

Enforcement teams took action against 444 illegal e-rickshaws in the Agra division, 377 in Lucknow, 277 in Kanpur, 257 in Ghaziabad, 216 in Jhansi, 161 in Varanasi, 140 in Aligarh, 135 in Ayodhya, and 120 in Moradabad, said additional transport commissioner (enforcement). (File Photo)
Published on Apr 03, 2025 07:26 am IST

Govt-appointed committee was against bike taxis in Mumbai, Pune

With the introduction of e-bike taxis, the transport department expects to generate employment, especially through bike pooling. Bike pooling allows the owner of an e-bike to register with aggregators and operate as part of their fleet, by just paying service charges (HT ARCHIVES)
Published on Apr 03, 2025 05:14 am IST

E-rickshaws steer clear of main roads as inspection drive begins

Cops challan an e-rickshaw for not having valid documents, at Polytechnic Crossing in Lucknow on Tuesday (Sourced)
Published on Apr 02, 2025 05:36 am IST

U.P. govt’s statewide crackdown on unauthorised e-rickshaws, autos

An official spokesman said the step is being taken following directives from CM Yogi Adityanath. (For Representation)
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 07:50 pm IST

Now SOPs to be developed for passenger vehicles by state transport department

Experts will guide on the measures needed to control the easy usage of mobiles/modern devices while driving. (HT)
Published on Mar 26, 2025 06:28 am IST

Refused permission for high-rise at Worli, transport dept to go in for  four-storeyed building

Refused permission for high-rise at Worli, transport dept to go in for  four-storeyed building
Published on Mar 02, 2025 07:50 am IST

Greater Noida: 357 vehicles fined 1.68cr for overloading, permit violations

Since January 1, a total of 357 overloaded vehicles were fined, and 271 of them were seized, In all, penalties amounting to 1.68 crore was imposed on these vehicles. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 28, 2025 07:20 am IST

Holding areas for seized vehicles: U.P. to set up yards as police stations burst at seams

Currently, vehicles impounded by various enforcement departments are parked at police stations, causing space constraints and administrative difficulties. (For Representation)
Published on Feb 24, 2025 05:32 am IST

MP: Ex-constable Saurabh Sharma detained in corruption case by Lokayukta police

The Lokayukta police registered a case against Saurabh Sharma under sections 13(1)B and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. (HT FILE)
Published on Jan 28, 2025 05:32 pm IST