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October 19, 20230Comments

NHAI To Use VIDES Cameras, ATMS Standards Updated

NHAI (National Highway Authority of India) has updated the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) standards to improve road safety and shorten the response time. Here are the notable changes that you should know about: - NHAI has announced replacing the existing Video Incident Detection System (VIDS) cameras with the new Video Incident Detection and…

Nitin Gadkari Introduced New BHARAT NCAP Safety Program

In order to increase road safety and make Indian cars safer, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari has finally launched the highly-anticipated BHARAT New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP). Here are some key parameters of the BHARAT NCAP: - The govt has amended the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR…

August 22, 20230Comments

Our Take On ETAC’s Suggestions To Ban Diesel 4-Wheelers By 2027

In order to curb air pollution and move towards decarbonisation, a report by the Energy Transition Advisory Committee (ETAC), a government panel operating under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has suggested a ban on diesel 4-wheelers by 2027 in cities with a population of over 10 lakh or cities with severe pollution. The…

May 11, 20230Comments

February 1, 20230Comments

LIVE: Union Budget 2023-24: Updates For The Automobile, Road Transportation, and Energy Sector

In the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Union Budget for FY 2023-24. This is the last full budget of the second term of the Modi government. Here are some highlights for the automobile, transportation and energy sector: – By 2030, the govt aims to produce 5 MMT of green hydrogen. The…

September 27, 20220Comments

Govt Likely To Extend Deadline For 6-Airbags Rule From October 1

Earlier this year, the Ministry of Road, Transport, and Highways (MoRTH) issued a draft notification to make a minimum of 6 airbags compulsory in all vehicles carrying up to 8 passengers, irrespective of their model, variant, and cost. October 1, 2022, was the target date to implement this regulation; however, the Indian Government is now…

Online RTO Services - DL/permit application

September 17, 20220Comments

MoRTH: 58 Citizen Centric RTO Services Go Online

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification to make 58 citizen-centric RTO services related to driving license, conductor license, vehicle registration, permit, and transfer of ownership among others, online through Parivahan.gov.in or mParivahan application with the help of Aadhaar authentication, on a voluntary basis, thus, eliminating the need to visit the…

September 12, 20220Comments

Nitin Gadkari Calls For US Investor To Invest In Road, Highway Projects In India

During the virtual inauguration of the 19th Indo-US Economic Summit, Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways called for investors from the US to come and invest in roads and highways projects in India. The minister said that India has a well-developed framework for Public-Private-Partnerships (PPP) in the highway sector and Asian Development Bank…

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September 7, 20220Comments

Soon You Will Be Fined For Not Wearing Rear Seat Belts: Nitin Gadkari

In an interview, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said the government will soon strictly enforce seatbelt usage for passengers in the rear seats of cars. Rear seat belt reminders (SBRs) will also be made mandatory for all cars. The proposal comes after the tragic death of former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry in a car accident.…

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MoRTH Standardises International Driving Permit (IDP) Process Across The Country

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a mechanism to facilitate the issuance of International Driving Permits (IDP) across all states uniformly. Previously, there were differences in the format, size, pattern, color, etc. of the IDPs being issued across Indian states. As a result, many citizens were facing difficulties with their respective…

August 30, 20220Comments

Bharat New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Crash Test To Roll Out From April 2023

Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), has approved the draft notification to implement Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program), which will grant safety star ratings to cars in India based on their performance in the crash tests. That said, the govt will now amend the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR…

June 29, 20220Comments

Road Accidents Significantly Declined In 2020: MoRTH

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has revealed that road accidents in 2020 decreased by around 18.46 percent when compared to 2019. As per the report prepared by the Transport Research Wing (TRW) of MoRTH, a total of 3,66,138 road accidents were registered by various states and Union Territories (UTs) in 2020, which…

May 28, 20220Comments