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Rising Indian road infrastructure

Rising Indian road infrastructure

Around 20-28 kms of roads are claimed to be built per day in India. This may be almost 60-70 per cent less than what a television advertisement, many of those that highlighted Modi Government’s achievements claimed, at 100 km per day. To boost road infrastructure, private investments are expected to fund as much as 55 per cent against the government[Read More…]

by July 15, 2016 News

NGT slams Delhi Government?

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is claimed to have come down heavily on the Delhi Government for failing to implement its order to ban 15 year old vehicles, from plying on the roads in the capital. The apex body expressed its concern over government’s eagerness to implement the odd-even rule rather than strictly execute its order to ban 15 year[Read More…]

by July 5, 2016 News

Automatic de-registration for 15 year old vehicles?

If the ministry of road transport has its way, vehicles after the completion of 15 years, will be automatically de-registered. While an ‘automatic de-registration’ mechanism is said to be in the works, the motive behind it is claimed to be an effort to transform the transport sector. At present, a commercial vehicle is mandated to get its fitness certificate renewed[Read More…]

by July 5, 2016 News
Cleaner environment and road engineering

Cleaner environment and road engineering

A move to cleaner environment and road engineering was the highlight of the annual convention organised by the Society for Automotive Fitness & Environment (SAFE), a SIAM initiative in association with Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Transport Department, Government of Rajasthan and Rajasthan Police, at Jaipur recently. Highlighting the rising concerns of environment related issues due to vehicular emissions[Read More…]

by July 5, 2016 News