Ministry Of Road Transport And Highways

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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Validity of driving licences extended till Dec. 31, 2020

This is the third such extension after the earlier advisories on March 30 and June 9

24 Aug 2020 6:47 PM

In a bid to prevent vehicle thefts or misuse of stolen vehicles, the Central government has directed auto makers to affix laser-oriented microdots in their vehicles and parts, which can be read only by microscopes under ultraviolet light sources.

Microdots in vehicles to make theft difficult

The ministry had asked the experts to involve Delhi Police officials while framing the standards.

01 Aug 2019 1:22 AM

The MoRTH told a bench headed by justice M B Lokur that hologram-based sticker of light-blue colour will be used for petrol and CNG run vehicles while similar sticker of orange colour would be placed on diesel vehicles. (Photo: File | Representational)

Blue for petrol, orange for diesel: SC accepts proposal for colour-coded stickers on vehicles

The bench asked Ministry to implement use of coloured stickers on vehicles plying in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) by September 30.

13 Aug 2018 5:15 PM

Prasad added that there have been instances of concerns being raised on the security of Aadhaar data. (Photo: PTI)

Aadhaar to be address, age proof for driving licence: Govt draft notification

It said draft notification to amend the form of application for licence to drive motor vehicle and of driving licence has been submitted.

09 Feb 2018 7:00 PM

The court had issued its directions on a PIL raising the issue of road safety in the country. (Photo: AFP)

Working on software to link driving licences with Aadhaar: Centre to SC

The court, while posting matter for hearing on April 23, said that the committee should ensure compliance of its directions given earlier.

08 Feb 2018 12:32 PM

Himmat App, All Women Patrol Van, Shishtachar programme of the Delhi Police are the initiatives for women safety. (Representational Image)

‘Safe city’ plans for women in 8 metropolitian cities to commence

The initiative includes Himmat App, All Women Patrol Van, SHE teams, Hawkeye Mobile App, Suraksha App for different metropolitan cities.

23 Nov 2017 1:17 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of national highways projects worth Rs 5,825 crore in Gujarat on Saturday. Photo: PTI

Modi to lay foundation stone for Rs 962 crore bridge, other projs in Gujarat

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Minister of State Mansukh L Mandavia will accompany him.

06 Oct 2017 5:54 PM

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said all the roads in the country would be converted into cement-concrete ones.

Gadkari for turnings all roads into concrete, says they are more durable

Views of Gadkari come in the backdrop of public outcry over poor state of roads in Mumbai and its suburbs.

29 Jul 2017 2:36 PM

India's logistics sector stands to gain the most under the GST regime as costs will dip by almost 20 per cent, said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Indian logistics sector to profit from GST, costs to tank by 20 per cent: Gadkari

Pre-GST, the complex tax structure and paperwork forced the transport industry to spend a lot of resources on tax compliance.

26 Jul 2017 8:59 PM

Four-laning of road proj in HP gets CCEA nod

The CCEA has approved the four laning from 'end of Pandoh Bypass to Takoli' section of National Highway (NH)-21 in Himachal Pradesh.

07 Jun 2017 3:09 PM

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