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New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and discussed the status of progress of key infrastructure projects in the state. During the meeting held at the Union Minister's official residence, Chief Minister Sarma sought the support and cooperation of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to ensure the timely completion of ongoing infrastructure projects. The Union Ministe ...Read More >
Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday met Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari and sought the support and cooperation from the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) for ensuring timely completion of the ongoing infrastructure projects in the state.The chief minister's office said the Union minister has assured the CM of MoRTH's support for time-bound implementation of the ongoing flagship NH projects in Assam as "these projects will significantly boost r ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, July 2: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday met Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari and discussed the status of key infrastructure projects in the state. During the course of the meeting that took place at the Union Minister's official residence in New Delhi, Sarma sought the support and cooperation from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) for ensuring timely completion of the ongoing infrastructure projects. The Union minister a ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 2: The government has permitted cab aggregators like Ola, Uber and Rapido to charge up to twice the base fare during peak hours. Previously, they were allowed to apply a surge or dynamic pricing of only up to 1.5 times the base fare. The change was announced in the revised Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). These new rules aim to strike a balance between user safety, driver welfare, and business operations. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The road transport ministry has allowed cab aggregators to charge up to two times the base fare during peak hours, as against 1.5 times earlier, while for non-peak hours, the fare has to be a minimum of 50 per cent of the base fare. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in its 'Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines 2025' said "the aggregator shall be permitted to charge a minimum of 50 per cent lower than the base fare and a maximum dynamic pricing of two times the base fare spe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) The road transport ministry has allowed cab aggregators to charge up to two times the base fare during peak hours, as against 1.5 times earlier, while for non-peak hours the fare has to be a minimum of 50 per cent of the base fare. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in its 'Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines 2025' said "the aggregator shall be permitted to charge a minimum of 50 per cent lower than the base fare and a maximum dynamic pricing of two times the ba ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 02: The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced a comprehensive overhaul of cab and bike aggregator operations in India through the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025. These new rules apply to companies like Ola, Uber, and Rapido, and are aimed at improving transparency in pricing, enhancing passenger safety, protecting driver rights, and introducing accountability measures for both riders and service providers. One of the most significant changes is th ...Read More >
Aizawl, Jul 1: Mizoram is staring at a looming fuel crisis as oil tankers and trucks carrying essential commodities remain stranded for the sixth consecutive day due to road repairs on National Highway 306/06 -- the state's vital link with neighbouring Assam. The Sairang-Kawnpui stretch of the highway, part of NH-306 and NH-6, has been closed since June 26 as members of the Mizoram Tipper Association (MTA), based in Kolasib, began repairing its severely damaged section. While well-intentioned, ...Read More >
Aizawl: Mizoram is facing a severe shortage of petrol and diesel due to a blockade on National Highway-6/306, the state's primary supply route from Assam. The blockade, enforced by truckers under the Mizoram Tipper Association (MTA), Kolasib headquarters, entered its sixth day on Tuesday. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The truckers have been repairing the damaged Sairang-Kawnpui section of the highway, which was severely affected by monsoon rai ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: You can soon lend your bike to bike taxi operators and other app-based service providers and get paid for it. This follows the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' (MoRTH) decision to revise the Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines to allow the use of private (non-transport) motorcycles for passenger transport and hyperlocal deliveries through app-based aggregators. The move, announced on Tuesday, empowers state governments to permit private bike owners to operate as shared mobi ...Read More >
Dehradun, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Securing a record back-to-back term, BJP Rajya Sabha MP and sitting Uttarakhand party president Mahendra Bhatt was on Tuesday re-elected unopposed to the top post, a party leader said. Bhatt, 53, is the first sitting BJP Uttarakhand president to get a successive term in 25 years, said a party leader. He represented the Badrinath Assembly segment between 2017-2022 and Nandaprayag between 2002-2007. The announcement of Bhatt's re-election was made by Union Mini ...Read More >
The Kerala Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) has initiated steps to eliminate regular transport checkposts and introduce virtual models at the state borders. The state government has granted permission to entrust the Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society (ULCCS) with the task of developing a software module, dashboard system, control room, and mobile app as part of the implementation of virtual check posts. The system will be implemented by utilising the existing infrastructure of the GS ...Read More >
New Delhi: Good news for commuters who uses expressways and highways daily as the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved revision in toll charges for elevated stretches and the new policy on toll tax will be released soon. According to ET Now report, stretches which contains over half of the structures like flyovers, underpasses and tunnels in its total length, will see around 50 per cent reduction in toll tax. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The government has proposed to make it mandatory for the two-wheeler manufacturers to provide two helmets at the time of vehicle purchase. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed important changes to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 to make this new rule into effect. Also Read | Bihar to Induct 21,391 New Constables Ahead of Assembly Elections 2025, CM Nitish Kumar to Distribute Appointment Letters on June 28. According to an official no ...Read More >
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed a new registration number plate category for hydrogen fuel operated vehicles. Commercial vehicles will feature a green top and blue bottom with yellow figures. Private vehicles will have a similar color scheme but with white figures, while rental cabs will display a black top, blue bottom, and yellow figures.The transport ministry has proposed a new category of registration number plate for hydrogen fuel operated vehicles. According to a ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 27: In a major relief for highway users, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved a significant reduction in toll charges for roads dominated by structures like flyovers, underpasses, and tunnels. Under the revised norms, if such structures make up over 50% of a highway stretch's length, the toll will now be halved and capped at five times the regular toll rate -- instead of the current 10 times. This move, which will be officially notified in the coming days, is ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based Brihaspathi Technologies, an AI surveillance and security solutions provider, on Thursday said it has raised $10 million in funding from foreign institutional investors and others. Brihaspathi will use the capital to establish a new 72,000 sq. ft. CCTV manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, which is expected to be operational by the end of the current financial year, the company said in a statement. It also plans to hire over 400 new employees. The company has been awa ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The political rivalry between deputy CM DK Shivakumar and Union minister HD Kumaraswamy of JD(S) has spilled into Bengaluru's infrastructure space, as both pitch competing underground road projects to tackle the city's traffic mess.While Shivakumar is pushing ahead with his tunnel road project, Kumaraswamy has pitched an alternative: An ultra-modern underground road network (UMURN). Earlier this week, he met Union minister Nitin Gadkari in Delhi to discuss the proposal. He has also pr ...Read More >
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway's Wayside Amenity Stations, initiated by NHAI, are revolutionizing the travel experience for long-distance truck drivers. These driver-centric stations offer essential facilities such as rest areas, dining, and refueling, significantly enhancing comfort, safety, and convenience for India's highway heroes. The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, is setting new standards in eco-sensi ...Read More >
New Delhi: JSW Steel has transformed Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL) into a viable and going concern after acquiring it out of bankruptcy in 2021, and its liquidation would have adverse ramifications on all stakeholders, the Sajjan Jindal-led steelmaker and BPSL's lenders told the Supreme Court. They also sought an 'open court' hearing of their petitions seeking a review of the top court's May 2 order scrapping JSW's acquisition of BPSL under the bankruptcy law. While JSW filed the review peti ...Read More >
Dausa (Rajasthan) [India], June 26 (ANI): The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, counted among the most ambitious and eco-sensitive infrastructure projects by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, is steadily becoming a model for world-class and commuter-friendly expressways. Recognising the essential contribution and challenges faced by long-distance truck drivers, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced a unique and much-needed initiative, driver-centric Wayside Amenity St ...Read More >
Kohima, June 26 (MExN): As part of a high-level review of mega infrastructure projects in the four North-East States and Jharkhand, three key issues related to two major projects in Nagaland were reviewed under the Project Monitoring Group (PMG) mechanism. Facilitated by the Union Ministry of Commerce and chaired by the Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Amardeep Singh Bhatia, the June 24 meeting brought together senior officials from central minis ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 26: The Centre has reviewed key infrastructure projects in of Sikkim, Nagaland, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh, reaffirming its commitment to boosting regional connectivity, power generation, and investment climate in the region. The high-level meeting, chaired by Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Amardeep Singh Bhatia, brought together senior officials from various Central ministries, state governments, and project proponents. The s ...Read More >
New waiting hall offers relief to attendants who lacked proper seating space Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the newly-constructed Dhanuka Waiting Area at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on Wednesday. The facility has been developed under a CSR initiative by Dhanuka Group, a leading agro-product company. CM Gupta also participated in a hawan and pooja ceremony as part of the inauguration. Speaking to the media, she said AIIMS Delhi has witnessed maj ...Read More >
New Delhi: Vehicle owners may soon get a new and easier way to pay tolls in India. The government is planning to introduce a FASTag Annual Pass that will allow unlimited travel on national highways and expressways. This was reported by the Times of India on May 24. The new system is being considered by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). If introduced, the FASTag Annual Pass will cost Rs 3,000 per year. With this one-time payment, users can travel freely across highways without ...Read More >
New Delhi: The road transport ministry is working on a uniform toll policy to benefit national highway users, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. Gadkari also asserted that now India's highway infrastructure matches that of the US. "We are working on a uniform toll policy. It will address the problem faced by the commuters," he told PTI in an interview, without elaborating further. Gadkari was responding to a question on simmering discontent among users of National Highways on account ...Read More >
SWITCH Mobility launched two new electric city buses, the EiV12 for India and the E1 for Europe. The EiV12 boasts a scalable battery capacity exceeding 400 kWh, while both models share a common design. The company has already secured 1,800 orders and anticipates significant growth in the Indian electric bus market.SWITCH Mobility Ltd, a subsidiary of heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland, on Wednesday launched two low-floor electric city buses-EiV12 and E1-equipped with chassis-mou ...Read More >
SMPL New Delhi [India], December 5: The Indian Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), in collaboration with the Bar Council of India's IIULER, successfully hosted the 3rd Arbitrate in India Conclave, 2024 on 29th November 2024, at the India International Centre, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi. This landmark event commemorated IDRC's fourth anniversary as a leading institutional arbitration center in India and the Asia-Pacific region. Vienna International Arbitral Centre, Austria joined hands with IDRC in o ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met key Central ministers in New Delhi and invited them to the upcoming Advantage Assam Summit in Guwahati in February next year. Sarma met Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M.Scindia at his official residence here on Tuesday. In course of the meeting that lasted for close to 30 minutes, Sarma extended invitation to Union Minister Scindia to attend the upcoming Advantage Assam Summit in Guwahati in Feb ...Read More >
The Centre has identified eight automakers, including Hyundai, Kia, Mahindra, and Honda, for exceeding fleet emission limits in FY22-23, potentially facing penalties totaling around Rs 7,300 crore. The Centre has flagged eight automobile manufacturers, including Hyundai, Kia, Mahindra, and Honda, for failing to comply with mandated fleet emission standards in the financial year 2022-23. This non-compliance could lead to hefty penalties totaling around Rs 7,300 crore, as reported by The Indian E ...Read More >
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