Shillong, May 27 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has said that the state Cabinet on Wednesday approved a regulation governing the use of name boards on official vehicles in the state. Sharing the development on social media platform X after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Sangma said the move was aimed at addressing concerns related to “VIP culture” and bringing greater uniformity in the use of government vehicles. “The Cabinet has approved the proposed regulation on the use…
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Chennai, May 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s state-run transport corporations are staring at an additional annual financial burden of nearly Rs 175.58 crore following the recent Rs 2.86 per litre hike in high-speed diesel prices announced by oil marketing companies. The increase is expected to further strain the already loss-making public transport sector in the state. The eight state transport undertakings — Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) and the…
Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday directed district Collectors to work in ‘mission mode’ to complete the grain procurement and maize purchasing processes across the state.The CM held a video conference with Collectors from various districts to review the progress and status of the state’s grain procurement drive. He sought detailed information from the Collectors regarding the difficulties and issues that have arisen in the grain and maize procurement …
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) In a move to curb rising road accidents and instil traffic discipline from a young age, the Maharashtra government on Friday announced the development of 60 ‘Traffic Gardens’ across the state. These gardens will be named in honour of the late Shiv Sena leader Dharmaveer Anand Dighe.State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik shared details of the ambitious proposal prepared by the Transport Department.According to the plan, each traffic garden will span approximately one acr…
Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) Concerned over rising number of accidents on Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road (ORR), the administration will be rolling out a comprehensive set of robust and proactive measures to enhance commuter safety. This was decided at a coordination meeting on Tuesday at the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre (TGICCC), chaired by Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar.Sajjanar instructed that utmost priority must be given to road safety on this route, which witnesses a…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inspected the ongoing construction works at R.K. Ashram Marg Metro Station under Delhi Metro Phase 4 and directed officials to complete the project within the stipulated timeframe. “We are making decisive investments in modern transport infrastructure, expanding networks, upgrading systems, and reinforcing connectivity across the city. The objective is clear: faster journeys, cleaner mobility, and a more seamless everyday …
Jaipur, April 13 (IANS) A special action plan has been formulated to strengthen and modernise the traffic management system in Jaipur city. The Jaipur Traffic Police has developed a comprehensive reform framework based on detailed studies and field visits to traffic systems in major metropolitan cities across the country, followed by an extensive review. In line with the Chief Minister’s vision, the administrative framework is being enhanced for greater efficiency.The number of Addition…
Hyderabad, April 13 (IANS) Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Monday said that the issue of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation’s merger with the government is under consideration of a committee. He appealed to TGSRTC employees not to go on strike and assured them that their concerns would be addressed.He stated that the government is ready to discuss all issues except two pending matters and assured that employee-related concerns will be resolved.The minister mentioned th…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Delhi government on Saturday asked all stakeholders, including general public, to submit their feedback and comments via emails and posts within 30 days on the draft Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026.The draft policy, uploaded on the official website of Transport Department and applicable till 2030, aims to curb vehicular pollution and promote adoption of electric vehicles.“All stakeholders including general public are invited to submit their feedback/comme…
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) In a serious bid to curb rising air pollution levels across the state, the Maharashtra government has implemented a crucial amendment to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act. Under the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Tax (Amendment) Bill 2026, passed during the Assembly session, the Environment (Green) Tax levied on older vehicles has seen a substantial increase. According to the new rates, the tax on old and polluting vehicles has nearly doubled, a move expected to significantly impact t…