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Politics

Road ministry launches navigation app ‘MOVE’ to deliver road safety alerts

Dec 19, 2021

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has signed a pact for driver and road safety technology in India with IIT Madras and digital tech business MapmyIndia. The three parties collaborated to produce a free navigation app for citizens that delivers road safety notifications about upcoming accident hazards while driving. Drivers will receive […]

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Automobiles

Govt. announced new rules for tourist vehicle operators; new rules applicable from April 1

Mar 15, 2021

To promote tourism across the States in our country, simultaneously, to grow the revenue of state Governments, The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, announced a new scheme, under which any tourist vehicle operator may apply for an “All India Tourist Authorization/Permit” through online mode. The new set of rules, to be known as, “All […]

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Automobiles

Government invites public comments for the proposed mandatory provision of airbags for the front passenger

Dec 30, 2020

In a press release, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for the safety of co-driver passengers in a vehicle proposes to make airbags mandatory. The airbags for the driver are already mandatory in vehicles from July 2019. The proposed timelines for implementation are 01st April 2021 for new models and 01st June 2021 for existing […]

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Automobiles

BIS standardized helmets to be manufactured and sold in India for two-wheelers

Nov 28, 2020

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a ‘Helmet for riders of Two Wheelers Motor Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2020 on Friday. The order issued goes like this Protective helmet for Two Wheeler Riders have been included under compulsory BIS certification and the publication of the Quality Control Order. The order means only BIS (Bureau […]

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