Road transport in India Current Affairs, GK & News

Delhi police launches new e-challan system for use of Traffic Police

July 19, 2019

Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik has recently launched the new e-challan system and the e-payment gateway for the use of Delhi Traffic Police. The E-challan devices are enabled with active GPS where the challaning officer and the violator, both can be logged and tracked to a particular geo-location. This is an important tool for evidence ..

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Nitin Gadkari releases India’s first-ever Highway Capacity Manual (Indo-HCM) in New Delhi

February 12, 2018

The Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari has released India’s first-ever Highway Capacity Manual (Indo-HCM) in New Delhi on February 12, 2018. The manual has been developed by CSIR – CRRI on the basis of an extensive, country-wide study of the traffic characteristics on ..

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Nitin Gadkari launched nationwide Free Eye Check-up Campaign

October 2, 2017

Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, has launch the nationwide Free Eye Check-up Campaign and distribution of spectacles for truck drivers, cleaners and helpers on October 2, 2017 at Panjari Toll Plaza, Nagpur Bypass in Maharashtra. The objective of this initiative is to ensure clearer vision and safe travel for truck ..

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High Security Registration number Plates (HSRP) mandatory in Delhi from now on

May 2, 2012

In view of growing number of cases related to vehicle theft, the Delhi Transport department has made high security registration number plates, HSRP, mandatory from now on. As per the new order, all newly registered vehicles will have to get the HSRP in the first phase. Subsequently, the old or existing vehicles will be covered ..

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OLTAS System

February 3, 2012

OLTAS refers to On-line Tax Accounting System (OLTAS) for Direct Taxes. Please note that direct taxes include the Income Tax and Corporate Taxes, which are directly levied from the concerned people and organizations. Background OLTAS was introduced in April, 2004 for collection, accounting and reporting of the receipts and payments of Direct Taxes on-line through ..

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National Highways Construction in India

December 28, 2011

By the end of August 2011, India had around 71,000 kilometers of National Highways which connected all the major cities and state capitals. Most of these highways are in 2 lanes. Around 10,000 kilometers have been converted to 4 lanes and around 19,000 kilometers roads are still single laned. The Leh-Manali Highway, connecting Shimla to ..

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