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Ponnam Prabhakar urged RTC employees to withdraw their strike, assuring dialogue on grievances and noting improvements in finances, DA payments, and recruitment. He said the government is considering PRC while stressing that strikes would affect public services

The Transport Department has made Sarathi portal registration mandatory for all driving schools in Hyderabad to curb malpractices. Digitisation, including Vahan integration, will streamline learner and permanent licence processes, ensure proper training, and monitor fees and school compliance.

The Telangana government has announced the introduction of a Road Safety Cess on new vehicle purchases from March 1 to generate dedicated funds for traffic management and accident prevention. The cess, ranging between Rs 2,000 and Rs 10,000 depending on vehicle category, is expected to raise Rs 270 crore annually.

The Transport Department plans to roll out the VAHAN portal in Hyderabad, starting with a pilot at Secunderabad RTA. The platform will offer 52 vehicle-related services online, reducing paperwork and simplifying registrations, transfers and record management.

The transport department in Hyderabad has launched a joint enforcement drive with police and Mines and Geology officials to curb violations by heavy trucks carrying construction material. The measures aim to reduce road crashes and ensure safer commuting in the city’s outskirts.

The Telangana Transport Department has introduced a new system allowing permanent registration of vehicles directly at automobile showrooms, eliminating the need for buyers to visit RTOs. Effective January 24, authorised dealers will submit online applications, upload required documents and receive registration numbers digitally.

Hyderabad authorities raised concerns over private buses and heavy vehicles violating safety norms by tampering with speed governors and overspeeding. The Transport Department plans stricter enforcement, including triple penalties, vehicle seizure, and permit cancellations to curb accidents and ensure compliance

A bike taxi rider was arrested in Kalyan for allegedly molesting a 26-year-old woman passenger and stealing Rs 1,000 after diverting her ride to a deserted stretch. State transport authorities have sought explanations from app-based aggregators

After eight years, Telangana Transport Department has revised service charges for various transactions, effective July 28. Motorists will now pay higher fees, with some services seeing a four-fold hike. Exemptions include permits, fitness assessments, life tax, and interstate vehicle taxes

Images of the barricade, put up by the Jogulamba Gadwal RTA officials, has gone viral on various social media platforms

The Regional Transport Officer has issued a challan against the Deputy CM's son, Chinmay, for driving at high speed, not wearing a seat belt and making a reel

On Thursday evening, Amanullah Khan, the leader of the auto-rickshaw union allegedly lost his cool and assaulted Joint Transport Commissioner Ramesh while discussing on the fare metres in autos.

The official was in his chamber when auto rickshaw union leader Amanullah Khan barged in and picked up an argument with him over some auto rickshaw drivers related issue.

On Monday, the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) office in Khairatabad collected Rs.43.70 lakh through auction and sale of fancy numbers.

Presently, only Temporary Registrations (TR) are being done for vehicles in the showrooms. Although these TRs are received from the Transport Department, the vehicle purchasers do not have to go to the RTA office for that.

The TSRTC authorities have proposed to do away with the free travel in special buses and collect fares instead, which would sustain the corporation’s revenue.

The Jammu and Kashmir Transport Department, in its drive to increase ease of doing business with the government and eliminating corrupt practices, launched a new online module for transfer of vehicle ownership in the union territory.

In a move towards enhancing public transportation accessibility and convenience, Haryana State Transport Department has decided to introduce the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) service. 

The department had earned Rs.2,309 crore additionally for the corresponding period and it was estimated that a revenue of Rs.6,285 crore would be earned by the department by the end of March, Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar said

Hyderabad: Job opportunities galore for unemployed youth and government job aspirants in the State with the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) notifying 113 Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector vacancies in the Transport department. Of the total announced vacancies, 54 vacancies are in multi-zone-I and 59 in multi-zone-II. The application process will begin on the Commission’s […]