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Government introduces new registration mark for personal vehicles

A vehicle bearing this registration mark will not require a new registration mark when the owner of the vehicle shifts from one state to another

The big infra plan: Under-construction NHs to be leased once operational

The total indicative monetisation value of assets considered for monetisation is estimated at Rs 1.6 trillion from FY22 to FY25

Centre incorporates MP's Atal Progress-Way in highways sector project

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Thursday approved inclusion of the ambitious Atal Progress-Way project of Madhya Pradesh in the Bharatmala Pariyojana (BMP) phase 1

NHAI debt reaches new high of Rs 3.2 trillion; toll revenue dips 4%

Borrowing up seven times in five years, growing at a CAGR of 47.6 per cent from Rs 45,300 crore at the end of March 2016

Pollution control certificate for all vehicles made uniform across country

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification dated 14th June, 2021, for a common format of the PUC Certificate to be issued across the country

Govt extends validity of motor vehicle documents till Sept 30 due to Covid

The government on Thursday extended validity of motor vehicle documents like driving licence (DL), registration certificate (RC) and permits till September 30, 2021, in view of the ongoing pandemic

Transport Min proposes exemption of battery-operated vehicles from RC issue

Ministry of road transport and highways has issued a draft notification proposing to exempt battery operated vehicles (BOV) from payment of fee for issue or renewal of registration certificate (RC)

Real estate projects to feel the pinch as steel, cement prices rise

Road transport & highways ministry charges a 10x toll rate for major bridges, structures

Ownership transfer: Road ministry notifies changes in motor vehicle rules

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified certain changes in the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to facilitate the owner of vehicle for nominating a person in the registration certificate

Govt proposes concession on road tax on submitting scrapping certificate

In case the vehicle is registered against submission of 'certificate of vehicle scrapping', the concession in motor vehicle tax will be upto 25 per cent in case of non-transport vehicles

Govt trying to construct e-highway on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Gadkari

'We are trying to build 'e-highway' on the 1,300-km highway between Delhi and Mumbai,' Gadkari said

Maruti Suzuki, Tata Group, M&M warm up to vehicle-scrapping units

Companies in talks on joint ventures and exploring tie-ups with suppliers

Carmakers agreed for 1% incentive, but govt wants more: Road secretary

In an interview, Road Secretary Aramane speaks about the sops that the govt will provide and the relevance of synergy between the public and the private sectors to make vehicle scrapping policy work

What happens to your vehicle under the new scrappage policy

During a parliament session on Thursday, Union Minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari announced the much-awaited vehicle scrapping policy, seeking to “increase business and employment, and reduce pollution and road hazards created by old vehicles”. Watch this video to get a better sense of the new policy and how it will help.

Scrappage plan has sops for buying new vehicles, pain for driving old ones

Policy will increase business, employment and reduce pollution, says transport minister

Chaos at toll plazas as commuters grapple with enforcement of FASTags

In the absence of the FASTag, the vehicle owner has to pay double the toll amount as penalty to pass through the plaza

Plan to reduce 50% of road related deaths by 2025, says Gadkari

Road ministry has rectified 2,500 black spots that caused accidents of the total of 6K identified nationwide and has urged states to cooperate in reducing related deaths by 50% by 2025, Gadkari said

Govt eases curbs on steel for highway construction to reduce cost

Doing away with restrictive conditions for use of steel in highways construction, the government on Sunday announced that all kinds of steel will be allowed for highways

No FASTag? Pay twice the amount on highway toll plazas after Feb 15

The ministry has decided that all lanes in the toll plazas on national highways shall be declared as "FASTag lane of the fee plaza" with effect from midnight of February 15-16

Uttarakhand glacier burst may spell more trouble for Char Dham road project

Almost all the national highway projects in Uttarakhand had been grouped under the name of Char Dham project by the Union ministry of road transport and highways