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Union Government launches ePACE, INFRACON and up-Scaled INAM PRO for Road Transport Sector

May 17, 2016

The Union Government has launched three IT and ITES initiatives for best practices in road transport sector. They are INFRACON, ePACE and up-Scaled INAM PRO. They were launched by the Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin ..

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Supreme Court approves Union Government’s guidelines to protect Good Samaritans

March 31, 2016

Supreme Court has approved Union Government’s guidelines to protect Good Samaritans, who help road accident victims, from being unnecessarily harassed by police or any other authority. These guidelines based on the recommendations K S Radhakrishnan committee were approved by the ..

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Union Government to roll out BS V norms from April 1, 2019

November 28, 2015

Union Government has decided to advance the date for implementation of Bharat Stage (BS) V and BS VI emission norms for four-wheelers in order to reduce vehicular air pollution from road transport sector. As per advance dates,  BS V norms ..

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Proposed NHAI International

October 5, 2015

The Government has decided to set up a separate body NHAI International to venture into the road building business outside India. NHAI-International will have offices in several countries and will work as contractor mostly in the neighbour countries such as ..

E-rickshaws recognized as special category three-wheeled vehicles

October 3, 2014

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highway has issued a notification amending the Motor Vehicles Act, allowing e-rickshaws to ply in New Delhi. Earlier, a Delhi HC judgment had banned e-rickshaws due to safety concerns. But, the Centre has recognized ..

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“Road Traffic Act” to replace Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

September 3, 2014

A new Road Traffic Act will be brought in the winter session of Parliament this year, which will be at par with international Acts in the Road Sector, this was held by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways ..

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