Articles for Transport Department

Delhi govt seeks public suggestions to address road congestion, improve travel time in city
6 days, 14 hours ago

Delhi govt seeks public suggestions to address road congestion, improve travel time in city

India TV News  

In order to tackle road congestion and enhance travel efficiency, the Delhi Transport Department has sought suggestions and objections from the general public and other stakeholders on its proposal to restructure inter-state bus operations. "Transport Department intends to obtain comments/inputs from the general public/other stakeholders for inter-state bus operations from dedicated inter-state bus terminals," the notice read. The department believes …

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Himachal govt signs MoU to boost green energy and e-vehicle infrastructure
1 week, 5 days ago

Himachal govt signs MoU to boost green energy and e-vehicle infrastructure

Hindustan Times  

The state government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with two companies to boost green energy and e-vehicle infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh. Director of transport department DC Negi signed the MoU on behalf of the state government, with Rahul Soni representing EVI Technology and Avinash Sharma representing Jio-BP, in the presence of chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in Shimla …

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Odisha: Transport department launches special drive for winter
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Odisha: Transport department launches special drive for winter

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: With the winter months prone to heightened accident risk and resultant fatalities, the Transport Department has launched a special enforcement drive to crack down on road safety violations while raising awareness on safe driving. Transport department sources said enforcement activities will be carried out across the state to check violations like riding without helmets, driving without putting on the …

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No date yet for ‘Chalakara Dinacharane’ in Karnataka
1 month, 1 week ago

No date yet for ‘Chalakara Dinacharane’ in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: While multiple requests were submitted to the state transport department to select a specific day in a year dedicated to the drivers- ‘Chalakara Dinacharane’, it is yet to designate a day. Also, there were requests to declare the birth anniversary of actor and director Late Shankar Nag who is revered as an icon of the auto drivers community. As …

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BBMP, transport department, police must solve traffic issues in Bengaluru city together: G Parameshwara
5 months ago

BBMP, transport department, police must solve traffic issues in Bengaluru city together: G Parameshwara

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Home Minister G Parameshwara said parking in Bengaluru has become a menace and there is a need for a comprehensive Parking Policy in the city. “In order to get a permanent solution, we will discuss it with the BBMP and Transport department,’’ Parameshwara said. He said, that in Bengaluru, 1,194 stretches have been identified as ‘no parking roads’, and …

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"Callous & Casual Attitude Of State Towards Proceedings" : High Court Slams Kerala Govt For Not Filing Counter-Affidavit
6 months ago

"Callous & Casual Attitude Of State Towards Proceedings" : High Court Slams Kerala Govt For Not Filing Counter-Affidavit

Live Law  

The High Court in a recent order came down heavily on the State Government for the callous and casual attitude they are having towards the Court proceedings. Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh observed: “This callous and casual approach of the State Government does not augur well in the dispensation of justice and would only show disrespect to the High Court, the …

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Madras High Court Monthly Digest - May 2024
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Monthly Digest - May 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 181 To 2024 LiveLaw 227 NOMINAL INDEX H Raja v State, 2024 LiveLaw 181 Safai Karamchari Andolan v Union of India and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 182 Ms. Monisha v The National Testing Agency and another, 2024 LiveLaw 183 State of TN & Ors Vs. C. Arnold, 2024 LiveLaw 184 S. Madhavan vs M/s THG Publishing Pvt. vs …

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Transport department to relaunch pink autos in Noida
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Transport department to relaunch pink autos in Noida

Hindustan Times  

The transport department is relaunching pink autos -- autos driven exclusively by women -- in Noida, said a department official on Wednesday, adding that 380 such autos will hit the Noida roads within the next two months. The transport department has already issued approval letters to 154 applicants with the requirement that they purchase their autos and get them registered …

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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 13 - May 19, 2024
7 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 13 - May 19, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 193 To 2024 LiveLaw 204 NOMINAL INDEX Pipmate Integrated Staff Welfare Association vs. Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry, 2024 LiveLaw 193 G. Ravichandran vs. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., 2024 LiveLaw 194 S Kesavan v The Inspector of Police, 2024 LiveLaw 195 A Balaguru v The Director Superintending Archaeologist, 2024 LiveLaw 196 S. Achuthan vs. Secretary …

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Seniority of Transferred Employee In Region Counted From Transfer Date, Not From Date Of Joining: Madras High Court
7 months, 1 week ago

Seniority of Transferred Employee In Region Counted From Transfer Date, Not From Date Of Joining: Madras High Court

Live Law  

A single bench of the Madras High Court comprising Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, while deciding Writ Petitions in the case of C. Subramani vs. Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Transport Department, held that when an employee changes regions and accepts the lowest administrative rank, their seniority in the transferred region is counted from the transfer date, not the original date …

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Ghaziabad: Transport department revokes decision to acquire private cars for polls
8 months ago

Ghaziabad: Transport department revokes decision to acquire private cars for polls

Hindustan Times  

Ghaziabad: Days after local residents started crying foul, the regional transport department officials have decided to rollback their decision to acquire private cars/SUVs for the purpose of election-related duties in Ghaziabad. No private vehicles/cars will be acquired, not even those registered in the name of private firms/companies,” said additional regional transport officer Ghaziabad, KD Singh. The sources in the transport …

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Why has Karnataka extended deadline again for motorists to install high-security registration plates?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Why has Karnataka extended deadline again for motorists to install high-security registration plates?

The Hindu  

Story so far In Karnataka, despite the State transport department setting deadlines for the installation of High-Security Registration Plates on all vehicles registered before April 1, 2019, the lack of awareness among vehicle owners has resulted in the government extending the deadline three times. The primary cause for vehicle owners not installing HSRP number plates by the deadline is the …

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Karnataka transport department revises cab fares, brings in uniform structure
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka transport department revises cab fares, brings in uniform structure

Hindustan Times  

After more than two years, the Karnataka transport department has revised the uniform cab fares for cab aggregators and other private services in the state. Karnataka transport department revises cab fares, brings in uniform structure According to the transport department, the minimum cab fare for up to the first four kilometers has increased to ₹100 from ₹75. Last time, the …

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Vigil by Transport Department checks drastic surge-pricing during festivals by omni bus operators in Coimbatore
1 year, 1 month ago

Vigil by Transport Department checks drastic surge-pricing during festivals by omni bus operators in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The vigil maintained by the Transport Department authorities during the ‘puja’ holidays could, to a significant extent, ensure a deterrent effect on surge pricing of fares by omni bus operators in Coimbatore region. Last year, there were instances of omni bus operators charging as much as ₹4,000 as one-way fare to Chennai from Coimbatore against the usual fare hovering around …

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NCDRC Orders Haryana Transport Department To Pay Compensation For Its Failure To Prevent Smoking Inside Public Buses
1 year, 2 months ago

NCDRC Orders Haryana Transport Department To Pay Compensation For Its Failure To Prevent Smoking Inside Public Buses

Live Law  

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench comprising Dr Inder Jit Singh directed the Haryana State Transport Department to take appropriate measures to stop the menace of smoking inside the public buses by the drivers, conductors and passengers. The NCDRC emphasized that the State Transport Department would be separately liable to compensate each of the complainants who availed its services, …

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Is carpooling banned in Bengaluru?
1 year, 2 months ago

Is carpooling banned in Bengaluru?

Firstpost  

Bengaluru is in a frenzy after reports in the media said that the Karnataka government has banned carpooling services. According to Clause 15 of the Motor Vehicle Aggregators Guidelines 2020 issued by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, “In furtherance of the Central and state governments’ objectives to reduce traffic congestion and automobile pollution, and to effectively utilize …

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Government ‘neglect’ in installing panic button: Delhi BJP chief writes to L-G
1 year, 6 months ago

Government ‘neglect’ in installing panic button: Delhi BJP chief writes to L-G

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday continued its attack on the Delhi government over the alleged neglect in installation of panic buttons in cabs and buses, including Delhi Transport Corporation buses. The party’s Delhi chief Virendra Sachdeva wrote to Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and accused the Transport Department of “criminal negligence”. Mr. Sachdeva has alleged that soon after Chief Minister …

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Patna High Court Refuses To Order CBI Probe Into Illegal Registration Of Vehicles In Bihar, Says Transport Department Taking Action
1 year, 6 months ago

Patna High Court Refuses To Order CBI Probe Into Illegal Registration Of Vehicles In Bihar, Says Transport Department Taking Action

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has refused to order a CBI probe into the alleged violations by the state transport department and the National Informatics Centre in registration of vehicles, particularly the old BS-III vehicles. The two PILs, which sought an investigation into the alleged corrupt practices and collusion, were disposed of by the court, expressing satisfaction with the Transport Department's …

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Transport Department Urges Citizens to Scrap Old Vehicles to Combat Pollution
1 year, 8 months ago

Transport Department Urges Citizens to Scrap Old Vehicles to Combat Pollution

News 18  

In light of the worsening pollution levels in India, the Transport Department has taken a firm stance by urging citizens to scrap their old vehicles. Moreover, the Transport Department has proposed a plan to incentivize vehicle owners to scrap their old vehicles and replace them with newer, more environmentally friendly models. The Transport Department’s proposal is expected to have a …

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Not Feasible To Operate Only Low Floor Buses In State, Transport Department Tells Madras High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Not Feasible To Operate Only Low Floor Buses In State, Transport Department Tells Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Institute of Road Transport on Friday informed the Madras High Court that it is not technically feasible for the State Transport Undertakings to have only low-floor buses in the state.The bench of Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy was hearing a plea filed by cross-disability rights activist Vaishnavi Jayakumar against a tender notification issued by the …

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Delhi: Over 50 lakh vehicles deregistered by transport department till 17 Oct
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi: Over 50 lakh vehicles deregistered by transport department till 17 Oct

Live Mint  

Over 50 lakh vehicles have been deregistered by the transport department in Delhi so far this year, news agency PTI has reported citing official data. As per the official data, the deregistered vehicles included diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. "This is the highest number of vehicles deregistered in a year, officials said …

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Try for Consensus on Autorickshaw Fares, Karnataka HC Tells State Govt, Cab Aggregators
2 years, 2 months ago

Try for Consensus on Autorickshaw Fares, Karnataka HC Tells State Govt, Cab Aggregators

News 18  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government and cab aggregator services to explore the possibility of working out a consensus on autorickshaw fares to be charged through Ola and Uber. The state Transport Department had banned the cab aggregator services from providing autorickshaw services to the public, citing the high fares being charged. The state government and …

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Taxi aggregators in Bengaluru continue auto services overlooking Transport Department order
2 years, 2 months ago

Taxi aggregators in Bengaluru continue auto services overlooking Transport Department order

The Hindu  

Taxi aggregators in Bengaluru have yet again overlooked the order of the Transport Department by continuing auto services via their mobile apps. Following written responses from them, the department held a meeting on Tuesday and again notices were issued to stop the auto services with effect from Wednesday and apply for licences. The commissioner said among the aggregators, Uber has …

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Transport department announces measures to check law violations
2 years, 2 months ago

Transport department announces measures to check law violations

The Hindu  

The State government has accepted a finding by the Transport Commissioner that the bus accident at Vadakkenchery was caused by speeding and negligence on the part of the tourist bus driver, even as the Transport department announced a set of measures for cracking down on law violations. Finding that the electronic speed control unit of the tourist bus had been …

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