4,000 kaali-peeli Mumbai cabs didn't install speed governors, grounded
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The Regional Transport Office (RTO) of Mumbai has grounded approximately 4,000 black and yellow cabs from operating on the grounds that the vehicles didn't have speed governors installed in them. The installation of speed governors in cabs was made mandatory last week. 4,000 grounded taxis means an 18% reduction in the number of kaali-peeli taxis in one go. Tap in for more from Mumbai!
22 May 2017
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Water Pollution
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Railways
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Zoo
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Transport
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