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The Telangana government’s Voluntary Vehicle Fleet Modernisation Policy (VVMP), aimed at phasing out ageing and polluting vehicles, has seen limited success in Hyderabad. Despite incentives such as tax concessions and waiver of penalties, only about 30 vehicles are scrapped monthly.

Centre’s plan to identify high-risk corridors will reduce accidents only if backed by action

The Telangana government’s proposal to seek toll-free travel during Sankranti has triggered criticism, with many questioning why similar concessions were not extended during Dasara or Deepavali. Ministers say the move aims to ease traffic congestion during peak festive travel

The Centre has slashed toll rates by up to 50% on highway stretches featuring structures like flyovers and tunnels. A new calculation formula under revised rules brings down costs. An annual FASTag pass for private vehicles will also be available from August 15.

There were reports that a satellite-based tolling system would be launched from May 1, 2025, and will replace the existing FASTag-based toll collection system. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued clarification

As per the report, a total of 4,61,312 road accidents have been reported by States and Union Territories (UTs) during the calendar year 2022.

The Centre on Saturday issued a notification settings regulations for Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP). So, what exactly is this programme wherein automobiles in India will be accorded ‘Star Ratings’ based on their performance in crash tests? 1. The Programme tests new cars and gives them a safety rating from one to five […]

Hyderabad: Forest department Special Chief Secretary A Shanti Kumari on Saturday asked the officials to convene a coordination meeting on Monday with the officials concerned and finalise priority proposals for onward submission to the government by February 15. The State government is seeking forest and wildlife clearances pertaining to 181 roads of union Ministry of […]

These projects are for building 291 km of highways in the state.

It had earlier issued advisories dated March 30, 2020, June 9, 2020, August 24, 2020, and December 27, 2020.

Accessed by IANS, the data mentions that the last highest per day speed was registered in 2018-19.

The Ministry has set mass emission standards for the fuel and has directed automakers to define a vehicle’s compatibility with specific ethanol blend levels

Hyderabad: In a significant step towards passenger safety, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed to make it mandatory for all automakers to offer airbags for front passengers on new vehicle models manufactured from April 1. Though airbags for drivers has been made mandatory in all cars since 2019, the ministry recently decided […]

Notably, category 'M' stands for a motor vehicle with at least four wheels used for carrying passengers, while category 'N' stands for a motor vehicle with at least four wheels used for carrying goods

Amendment facilitates such citizens to apply through the Indian Embassy/Mission abroad portals, and applications would then move to the VAHAN for being considered by the respective RTOs

The amendment includes separate emission norms for agricultural machinery (agricultural tractors, power tillers and combined harvesters) and construction equipment vehicles.