Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: News
04 Jan 2023
ChennaiChennai: Techie falls after hitting pothole, run over by truck
A 22-year-old software engineer was reportedly mowed down by a truck near Maduravoyal in Chennai on Tuesday at 7:20 am.
02 Jan 2023
Road AccidentsTamil Nadu, UP top in road accidents; 6-9 pm riskiest
The most number of accidents on National Highways in India in 2021 were reported from Tamil Nadu, followed by Uttar Pradesh, while the most number of fatalities from such accidents were reported from the latter.
07 Jul 2022
Maruti SuzukiCentre proposes implementation of fuel consumption standards for all vehicles
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification proposing the inclusion of light, medium and heavy vehicles from various categories, under the ambit of Fuel Consumption Standards (FCS) from April 2023.
13 Aug 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi launches Vehicle Scrappage Policy. Here are key features
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the National Vehicle Scrappage Policy, aiming to phase out unfit and polluting vehicles.
21 May 2021
Latest automobilesGovernment proposes new compulsory rules for tires to improve safety
The Government of India has issued a notification that proposes new mandatory norms for four-wheeler tires.
22 Mar 2021
IndiaNHAI, automakers asked to tighten IT security after cyber threats
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Sunday alerted the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and its other wings as well as automobile makers to enhance their IT security systems citing reports about possible cyber attacks targeted at the Indian Transport sector.
20 Mar 2021
Latest automobilesRegistration renewal cost for 15-year-old vehicles to be increased
In an attempt to encourage voluntary vehicle scrappage, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed to increase the prices for the renewal of registration of vehicles older than 15 years.
14 Feb 2021
Nitin GadkariFASTags mandatory from tomorrow midnight; double fee for violators: Centre
The automatic toll plaza payment system FASTag will be made mandatory from tomorrow midnight, the central government said on Sunday.
01 Feb 2021
Nirmala SitharamanBudget 2021: What is the voluntary vehicle scrappage policy?
During her Union Budget 2021 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced a voluntary vehicle scrappage policy.
09 Jan 2021
BoeingIndonesia: Passenger plane with over 50 onboard missing after take-off
A Sriwijaya Air passenger plane with more than 50 people on board has lost contact with the Indonesian aviation authorities shortly after taking off from Jakarta on Saturday.
09 Feb 2020
Nitin GadkariVehicle scrappage policy in last lap for Cabinet nod
Months after it was first proposed, the much-delayed vehicle scrappage policy is finally in its last lap of clearance.
12 Sep 2019
KarnatakaKarnataka's Deputy CM Govind Karjol blames 'good roads' for accidents
At a time when steep traffic fines have given sleepless nights to offenders, Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol blamed "good roads" for accidents.
01 Sep 2019
Nitin GadkariNew #MotorVehicleAct: Rs. 1,000 for jumping red light, and more
Heftier penalties and fines for traffic rule violations come into force today across the country as 63 clauses of the newly-amended Motor Vehicle Act will be implemented from Sunday.
05 Jun 2019
IndiaIndia's pothole problem could soon be solved, thanks to IIM-B
Almost as long as India has had pucca roads, we have dealt with the pothole problem and the package deal it comes with- road accidents, water-logging, traffic jams, etc.
01 Jun 2019
IndiaAll highway projects will be completed in 3yrs: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Saturday said that all highway projects in the country will be completed within three years by his department.
19 Apr 2019
IndiaHow to upload Aadhaar, PAN, and other documents on DigiLocker
We know how important it is to safeguard documents like Aadhaar, PAN, Driving license etc. But don't worry, DigiLocker can assist you with that.
12 Jan 2019
India90% Indians don't secure their children with seat belts
In what may not come as a shock to many, nine out of 10 Indians don't secure their children with seat belts while traveling in four-wheelers thus putting them at risk, according to a study.
08 Dec 2018
IndiaDigiLocker: How to store government documents on India's 'digital locker'
We all know the importance of government-issued documents like Aadhaar, PAN, Driving License etc.
14 Oct 2018
IndiaIndia is getting new driving licenses: All details here
India's driving licenses (DLs) and vehicle registration certificates (RCs) are getting an overhaul, including a new, uniform look, and modern security features, starting July next year.
18 Aug 2018
IndiaHow to apply for your driving license online
The Indian law requires all citizens, aged 18 or above, to hold a driver's license issued in their name, to be able to drive anywhere in India.
18 Jul 2018
IndiaDriving license, pollution-certificates can now be carried in digital form
On Tuesday, the government announced that driving licenses and pollution control certificates can now be carried in digital forms.
14 Jul 2018
Delhi120 trucks entering Delhi fined for overloading this month
In a drive conducted earlier this month against overloaded commercial vehicles entering the national capital, Delhi Transport Department and the NHAI imposed fines on 120 trucks.
01 Jul 2018
IndiaBureaucratic rejig at Center: Alka Tiwari appointed new CVC Secretary
IAS officer Alka Tiwari has been named the Secretary of anti-corruption watchdog Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) as part of a major senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the central government.
14 Jun 2018
UberWomen may be able to choose co-passengers in Ola, Uber
The Center is likely to direct taxi aggregators, mainly Ola and Uber, to introduce 'exclusive women pooling' option for its female passengers, in the wake of multiple incidents of assault.
07 Jun 2018
IndiaIndian government approves Quadricycles, a new vehicle category
After a long legal battle, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has finally approved Quadricycles as a new category of small vehicles.
26 May 2018
WorldUganda: 22 killed as bus hits a truck and tractor
At least 22 people, including three children, died when a bus hit a tractor driving with no lights at night and a truck last night in Kiryandongo, about 220 km north of Uganda's capital Kampala, police said today.
08 May 2018
Andhra Pradesh700km-long Hyperloop transportation system proposed to connect Anantapur-Amaravati-Vijayawada
US-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has proposed to set up a Hyperloop transportation system in Andhra Pradesh, which is an emerging form of an ultra-high-speed ground transportation system.
14 Apr 2018
BengaluruBengaluru to become uninhabitable by 2030: IISc study
The country's IT city, Bengaluru, might become inhabitable by 2030, as per IISc.
31 Mar 2018
National Highways Authority Of India (NHAI)Now, you have to pay more toll on National Highways
In what is being seen as unreasonable by transporters, and exactly the opposite by authorities, toll rates have been revised for National Highways.
20 Mar 2018
IndiaTendulkar urges Nitin Gadkari to act against fake helmet makers
Continuing his campaign for safe two-wheeler riding, cricket icon, and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar has written a letter to Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari seeking action against the manufacturers of low-quality helmets.
04 Mar 2018
IndiaPresident, VP's vehicles to soon have number plates: Delhi HC
The vehicles of India's top constitutional authorities - the President, Vice President, Governors and L-Gs, will soon have to display their registration numbers.
15 Feb 2018
DelhiRailway Minister's plan to take '50% cars' off Delhi's roads
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has a plan to take send "50% cars off the roads" in Delhi: revive the long-neglected ring rail and link it with Delhi Metro services.
13 Feb 2018
IndiaLPG supply might be hit as tankers go on strike
Thousands of LPG tankers went off the roads yesterday in the South and East in protest against new rules in the tender system.
01 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi government orders all public transport vehicles to install GPS
Come February 15, all public transport vehicles must have functional GPS in their vehicles, announced the Delhi government on Wednesday.
18 Jan 2018
IndiaGPS, panic buttons on public transport vehicles mandatory from April
From April 1, it will be mandatory for all public transport vehicles, primarily taxis and buses, to have a tracking/GPS device and an alert button.
05 Jan 2018
Tamil NaduThousands of TN buses on strike over 0.13% wage hike
Over 1L employees of various state transport corporations launched sudden indefinite strikes across Tamil Nadu after day-long talks with the government over wage hikes failed.
23 Dec 2017
Road AccidentsDrunk drivers causing death may get 7yrs in prison
Causing death by drunk-driving may soon land people in prison for up to seven years.
28 Nov 2017
IndiaIn major boost, Railways registers 50mn more passengers this year
In a significant development, the Indian Railways has registered an increase of 50mn passengers during April-November'17, an increase of roughly 1% over the corresponding period in 2016.
09 Oct 2017
India93 lakh truckers launch two-day strike against GST
Lakhs of truck drivers in India have launched a two-day strike today to protest the GST, diesel price hike and more.
18 Sep 2017
IndiaFrom 31 October, no need to stop at highway toll-booths
The Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) will finally become a reality for pan-India on 31st October.