Tag: Transport
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UP had over 70,000 buses but migrant workers made to walk home, says Akhilesh Yadav
In a statement issued on Saturday, former chief minister of UP said, 'Despite lockdown, there has been no decrease in the spread of the disease. The infection has increased and economy destroyed.'
May 31, 2020 -
Transport to disappear for the next few days
The services of Kolkata’s lifeline, the Metro railway, carrying more than six lakh commuters daily, have been suspended from tomorrow till 31 March.
March 23, 2020 -
Transport dept to waive 100% road tax penalty
The decision to waive the penalty completely was taken in a bid to enable the defaulting owners of private vehicles to pay both road and additional taxes lying unpaid for years leading to a huge loss of revenue for the government.
February 27, 2020 -
Price hikes will hit transport, markets and kitchens: Mamata on Budget
Mr Partha Chatterjee, party secretary general and state parliamentary affairs minister said that the Union Budget presented by the Centre was one of a “faceless, baseless and actionless” budget.
July 6, 2019 -
New auction process: Sand of high quality from Birbhum transported in bulk to BJP-ruled states
Sand of high quality from the river beds of Birbhum are being transported to the BJPruled states of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh loaded in bulk these days following the new auction procedure taken up by the district administration. Around 2300 tonnes of sand loaded in 63 wagons left from Suri railway Station to …
March 3, 2018 -
Transport Minister holds discussion on road safety
The Delhi government on Monday held wide-range of discussions on the draft of road safety policy for the national capital. The discussions were part of the second meeting of the reconstituted Delhi road safety council. The meeting was chaired by the Transport Minister, Kailash Gahlot and was attended by officials, academicians and experts from organisations …
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February 27, 2018 -
Punjab govt gears up for Nanak’s 550th birth aniversary
The Punjab Government would celebrate the 550th Parkash Purb (birth anniversary) of Sri Guru Nanak Dev in 2019 on a grand scale.This decision was taken here today at a high level meeting headed by the cultural affairs and tourism minister, Punjab, Navjot Singh Sidhu at Punjab Bhawan. In a statement after the meeting, the minister …
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February 14, 2018 -
Online appointment for various services
From 8 February, online appointment system will be used in the main office of Registering & Licensing Authority (R&LA), Sector-17, Chandigarh for submission of the files or documents for different services of registration of vehicles and issuance of driving license. An official spokesperson said an applicant can get online appointment by login to the official …
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February 6, 2018 -
Haryana, UP ink reciprocal transport agreement
Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (UP) on Friday signed a Reciprocal Transport Agreement, which would facilitate buses of both the states to operate over 1.16 Lakh kms daily in the territories of both the states. As per official information, 423 buses of Haryana will operate 66,420 kms daily in UP covering 256 routes while 522 buses …
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February 2, 2018 -
Delhi Metro access to be restricted on Republic Day
Owing to security reasons, access to several metro stations will be restricted on Republic Day on Friday and the Beating Retreat ceremony three days later, the Delhi Metro said on Tuesday. Entry and exit at Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan Metro stations on the Yellow Line (Huda City Centre to Samaypur Badli) will remain closed …
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January 23, 2018 -
Smart cycle project to be launched in Gwalior soon
In a bid to promote non-motorised transport in the city, 500 smart public bicycles and 50 docking stations will be launched soon under the ‘Smart City’ project in Gwalior. “Initially, 50 docking stations and 500 smart cycles will be available under the scheme. A person would be able to hire a smart cycle from one …
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January 18, 2018 -
Tamil Nadu transport strike called off, unions to resume work today
In a huge relief for the people of Tamil Nadu, an indefinite strike called by the workers in state-owned bus services demanding higher wages ended after Madras High Court’s intervention. The staff will resume work on Friday after eight days. Around 17 trade unions had gone on an indefinite strike after rejecting the state government’s …
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January 12, 2018 -
Delhi Cabinet approves tender for 1,000 cluster buses
The Delhi Cabinet approved a tender for purchase of 1,000 non-AC, standard floor cluster buses to serve the city’s outlying areas, said Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday. Addressing the media, Sisodia said that the buses would cater mainly to outer Delhi and rural areas. The buses are expected to start arriving by August …
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January 9, 2018 -
Delhi Metro card to be valid in 250 city buses from 8 Jan
From 8 January, Delhi Metro cards will be valid in 250 select city buses for a month-long trial period under the ‘Common Mobility Card’ project that will eventually seek to merge Metro and bus travel. The 250 buses include 200 DTC buses and 50 cluster buses. The move is part of a month-long trial to …
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January 4, 2018 -
Haryana notifies amended MV rules
The Haryana Transport Department has notified Haryana Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2018, wherein various officers have been appointed officers of the Motor Vehicles Department under Section 213, to exercise powers to challan vehicles for certain offences. These officers include the Transport Commissioner (TC), Deputy Commissioner (DC) concerned, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Additional or Joint State …
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January 3, 2018 -
WB govt extends transport subsidy for potato farmers
The West Bengal government has extended transport subsidy to January 15 for potato farmers to help clear their stock from cold storages by today. About 6.5 lakh tonne potato, which is still lying in cold storages across the state, has to be evacuated by December 31, as prescribed by the government,” West Bengal Cold Storage Association president …
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December 31, 2017 -
Centre sanctions Rs 1,250 cr for Assam inland transport
The central government has sanctioned Rs. 1,250 crore for the development of transport sector in Assam, Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari said here on Saturday. Chairing a high powered meeting of the Brahmaputra Board and Water Resources Department at Kaziranga in the state, he said his ministry’s decision to pump …
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December 31, 2017