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On Wednesday, the Minister conducted surprise inspections at Khaza Toll Plaza, where more than 20 buses were examined, one vehicle was seized for lacking proper documents and safety standards, and challans were imposed on 15 buses. "Officials were instructed to impose strict bus safety norms for the safety of passengers... these inspections are part of the government's efforts to reduce road accidents, improve transparency, and ensure safe and comfortable travel for passengers," the source told ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister M Ramprasad Reddy ordered a crackdown on bus safety violations, resulting in seizure of a vehicle and imposition of challans during inspections in Guntur district, a source in the Transport department said on Thursday. The enforcement drive follows a string of bus accidents in recent months across the state, which have raised concerns over passenger safety and scrutiny of transport safety standards. On Wednesday, the Minister conducted surprise insp ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed officials to implement major government schemes with meticulous planning and avoid delay. Stressing that effective delivery and public satisfaction are key to achieving desired outcomes, the CM also underscored the need to restructure college curricula to make them align with present-day demands, while also pushing for improved university rankings, enhanced road safety measures, faster housing implementation, and technology-driv ...Read More >
Panaji: A 23-year-old woman working at a five-star hotel was killed and her male colleague left critically injured after a speeding luxury car allegedly rammed into their motorcycle in North Goa's Dona Paula area, police said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as 22-year-old Darius Dias, was arrested on Monday, a day after the late-night accident that has sparked outrage over reckless driving in the coastal state. According to police, Dias was allegedly behind the wheel of a Mini Cooper when ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: As many as 32 major road accidents involving Ama Bus services operated by Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) were recorded in the last two years that claimed 14 lives across cities, including Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Rourkela, the state assembly was informed recently.Replying to a question, the housing and urban development minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said the accidents took place during 2024 and 2025, with 17 cases reported in 2024 and 15 in 2025. Of the total, 14 were fa ...Read More >
The govt reiterated that a multi-pronged approach involving enforcement, awareness, infrastructure upgrades and policy reforms is being pursued to further reduce road accidents in the UT Jammu, Mar 30: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said that road accidents in the Union Territory have shown a declining trend over the past three years, owing to the effective implementation of various road safety measures. In a written reply to the question of National Conference MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar i ...Read More >
Srinagar, Mar 30: In a significant indicator of improving road safety, the Jammu & Kashmir government has reported a consistent decline in traffic accidents over the past three years, attributing the trend to intensified enforcement, technological interventions and widespread awareness campaigns. Replying to a question tabled by National Conference MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar, the Minister for Transport Satish Sharma stated that road accidents in the Union Territory have dropped from 6,120 in 2023 to ...Read More >
Mumbai: Posing a serious threat to commuters, a yellow Lamborghini Urus violated speed limit and was spotted racing over 250 km/hour on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. A video of the supercar's speedometer touching dangerously high speeds was shot from inside the vehicle. The video went viral on social media, triggering widespread outrage and prompting strict action from the Mumbai Traffic Police. The video, captioned 'Sab Se Tezz', showed the Lamborghini recklessly zooming past other cars. An FIR w ...Read More >
Dense fog across Delhi NCR caused a massive multi vehicle pile up on the Delhi Mumbai Expressway near Nuh on Monday, killing at least four people and injuring several others. According to Times of India reports, extremely low visibility triggered chain collisions, once again highlighting winter road safety risks. NEW DELHI: Thick fog enveloped Delhi NCR early Monday, leading to a devastating multi vehicle crash on the Delhi Mumbai Expressway near Nuh that claimed at least four lives and left se ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: In a grim reminder of Andhra Pradesh's persistent road safety crisis, the State has reported 3,272 deaths and 19,511 injuries in 8,510 road accidents between January 1 and October 25 this year. According to official data from the Transport Department, the total number of accidents has fallen compared to last year, yet the death toll remains alarmingly high, highlighting the urgent need for stricter enforcement and improved road safety measures. In 2024, the State had recorded 11,621 ...Read More >
Bengaluru : As part of its efforts to help build safer communities and to take a step forward towards Honda's global vision of a collision-free society by 2050, Honda India Foundation (HIF), the CSR arm for all Honda group of companies in India has handed over 50 specially equipped Quick Response Team (QRT) vehicles to the Karnataka Police as part of its 'Sadak Sahayak: Surakshit Marg, Surakshit Jiwan' project. This initiative is part of HIF's broader road safety and community welfare programme, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 3 (UNI) To enhance transparency and provide 'ease of commuting' to the National Highway users, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will install project information signboards with 'Quick Response (QR) Codes' along the stretches to provide relevant project specific information and emergency helpline numbers to commuters. The vertical QR Code signboards will display project-specific details such as the National Highway number, highway chainage, project length, construction ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 3, 2025: With an agenda of providing transparency to National Highway users and providing ease of communication, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will install Project Information Sign Boards with Quick Response (QR) codes along the National Highway stretches. This step has been taken to provide relevant project-specific information and emergency helpline numbers to National Highway commuters. The vertical QR Code Sign Boards will provide project-specific informa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Airtel Business on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Swift Navigation to launch Airtel-Skylark, an AI/ML-powered cloud-based location service that the company claims to be delivering accuracy up to 100 times better than standard Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). The service combines Swift Navigation's Skylark technology with Airtel's pan-India 4G/5G network to provide a reliable centimetre-level accurate positioning platform for mission-critical, l ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed making acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS) mandatory for all electric cars, buses and trucks with effect October 1, 2027, keeping road safety in mind. The ministry in a draft notification said that all new models of electric passenger and goods vehicles manufactured after October 2026 must be equipped with AVAS, a safety feature in EVs to emit an artificial sound to alert pedestrians and other road users about ...Read More >
A government report reveals interesting trends in Delhi. Vehicle density decreased between 2015 and 2024. Road accidents also saw a decline during this period. DTC and cluster buses increased in number. However, daily ridership on these buses reduced. Delhi Metro ridership significantly increased. Access to public transport initially declined but later improved. The number of vehicles per 1,000 people declined from 530 in 2015-16 to 373 in 2023-24 in Delhi while road accidents also decreased fr ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Gyanyogi Dr Shrikant Jichkar Flyover, popularly known as RTO Flyover, was inaugurated with pomp on Friday. The day after, the flyover, construction of which was delayed for a couple of years, remained closed to commuters on Saturday.The closure of the flyover irked commuters passing through Amravati Road's busy stretch between Bole petrol pump and University Campus Sqaure. Officials assured that the flyover would be open for traffic from Monday.When TOI visited the Bole Petrol Pump e ...Read More >
'Heavy vehicles moving at low speeds, and parked on the road, coupled with poor visibility lead to smaller vehicles crashing into them at night time' Hyderabad To improve road safety, the Telangana government, on Friday, issued guidelines to enhance the visibility of vehicles at night, and made standard reflective tapes and rear marking plates a mandatory safety feature for vehicles. The move comes days after the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety met with officials of the Telangana gover ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a move to enhance road safety, the state govt has issued fresh guidelines making quality and govt approved reflective tapes and rear marking plates mandatory on a wide range of vehicles. The decision comes amid concerns that night-time accidents are often caused by poor visibility of heavy vehicles parked or moving slowly on highways.The order, issued by the transport, roads & buildings department, covers two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws, goods carriers, passenger buses, tractors, trai ...Read More >
Bengaluru Viral Video: A regular morning drive almost turned into a nightmare when a school bus packed with young children shook violently on a battered stretch of road. In seconds, laughter gave way to fear as the vehicle lurched dangerously close to tipping. What seemed like another ordinary commute revealed a chilling truth about the city's crumbling roads, where every pothole hides a risk, and every ride carries an unspoken dread. A shocking video shared by Indian Gems captures a school bu ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The GHMC said it ahd completed arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of Ganesh Nimajjanam. On Monday, Commissioner R.V. Karnan inspected immersion facilities along PVNR Marg, reviewed barricading, lighting, crane setups and control room arrangements. Immersion points have been prepared at 20 major lakes and 72 artificial ponds. Across all locations, 134 static cranes and 259 mobile cranes have been installed. At Hussainsagar, in coordination with the tourism department, nine boat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday launched the Delhi government's "Helmet Wearing Consequences" campaign at Connaught Place, urging people to see road safety and civic responsibility as forms of patriotism. The initiative, aimed at reducing road accidents and promoting the habit of wearing helmets, seeks to highlight not only the importance of this safety measure but also the dangers of neglecting it, according to a statement. Speaking at the event, attended by Tra ...Read More >
* Mandatory training introduced for all Delhi Transport Corporation drivers and conductors * CCTV cameras in buses will monitor staff behaviour and ensure compliance in real time * Training covers ethical values, customer service, safe driving, and lane discipline Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode In response to growing complaints about rash driving, skipped bus stops and misbehaviour by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) staff, the Delhi government on Friday announ ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said that the government will soon begin a comprehensive training initiative for Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) drivers and conductors, with a focus on ethical conduct, customer service, and road safety. According to a press release issued by the office of the Transport Minister, the initiative aims to improve DTC public image and raise operational standards across the network. Dr Singh stated that the Delhi Tran ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Counter-Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested five operatives, recovering six sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, those arrested have been identified as Jagroop Singh of Dhun (Tarn Taran), Nav ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): In a significant move to bolster road safety, all petrol pumps in Indore have been strictly instructed to refuse fuel to two-wheeler riders not wearing helmets. The enforcement, in accordance with Supreme Court guidelines, caused confusion and commotion at several fuel stations across the city on Thursday. According to district administration orders, the new rule will remain in force until September 29, 2025, and violators may face action under IPC Section 223. Emergen ...Read More >
Patna: Non-vegetarian dishes have made Bihar's politics spicier on several occasions, and so union minister and senior JD (U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh aka Lalan Singh' recent mutton party for party workers and supporters under his Munger constituency was no exception. Lalan Singh listened to problems of common people at Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district of Bihar (part of Munger constituency) to sort them out with local authorities and also threw a mutton party for them, creating a controversy ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art, fully automated Automated Testing Station (ATS) at the DTC Nand Nagri Depot in northeast Delhi. The new facility will have the capacity to test 72,000 vehicles annually, significantly expanding Delhi's vehicle inspection infrastructure.Delhi currently has about 4.5 lakh commercial vehicles requiring annual fitness certification. However, the only existing ATS in Jhuljhuli in southwest Delhi can ac ...Read More >
Eluru (Andhra Pradesh), Jul 13 (PTI) The Andhra Pradesh police, in collaboration with the Eluru Urban Development Authority (EUDA), on Sunday inaugurated a 'children's traffic park' in Eluru district, built at Rs 84 lakh. According to an official release, the initiative aims to promote road safety in an engaging and child-friendly manner. "This traffic park is a testament to what unified public service can achieve. One of the first Virtual Reality (VR)-themed parks in India, it showcases our j ...Read More >
Noida: The Noida transport department has hired a private agency to boost its official reach on social media after the UP government sanctioned ₹4 lakh for it, officials said on Tuesday. "The step has been taken to put more information to the public on their fingertips through official social media handles," said Siyaram Verma, assistant regional transport officer (ARTO) (administration), Noida. "The move to boost social media presence was decided after a meeting was chaired by transport commi ...Read More >
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