Transport Department officials target heavy trucks carrying construction material

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.

Hyderabad: Following a series of road crashes involving heavy trucks carrying construction material on the outskirts of the city, the transport department has stepped up enforcement to curb violations by heavy vehicles including those operating under permits issued by the Mines and Geology Department.

The intensified drive is aimed at checking overloading, permit misuse, and safety lapses that have been contributing to accidents and traffic hazards.

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Regional Transport officials said special inspection teams have been deployed along major arterial roads and city entry points frequently used by trucks transporting sand, stone aggregates, and other construction material from quarries.

Vehicles found carrying loads beyond the permissible limit are being booked under the Motor Vehicles Act, while repeated and serious violations are being reported to the Mines and Geology Department for further action, including cancellation or suspension of quarry permits.

Sources in the department said coordination has been strengthened between the transport department, police, and Mines and Geology officials to ensure stricter monitoring of mineral transportation.

Apart from overloading, officials are also checking the validity of transit passes, vehicle fitness certificates, and adherence to designated routes and timings prescribed for mineral transport.

The Mines and Geology Department authorities on the other side have warned the quarry operators to strictly comply with loading norms and transport regulations. They reiterated that any deviation, including excess loading or unauthorised movement of mineral bearing vehicles, would attract penalties and could lead to closure of quarry operations.

The department is also reviewing transport data to identify habitual offenders and tighten surveillance in accident-prone zones.

The joint enforcement drive is expected to continue in the coming days, with authorities emphasising that the measures are aimed at reducing road accidents for a safer movement for commuters in the suburbs.