Transporters solely responsible for over-loading: Nitin GadkariCommenting on the compliance burden on the transporters industry, Gadkari said, “To get permission, there is lot of corruption. Our motto i...
11 Jul, 2022, 10.09 PM IST
Axle load norms may create short term impact but will reset in August: Gopal Mahadevan, Ashok LeylandMahadevan said the move could also increase demand for the company's higher tonnage tippers in the coming months.
18 Jul, 2018, 04.31 PM IST
New load-carrying rules: Will this be a bulldozer roll over commercial vehicle industry?Many see Gadkari's order as a sudden step that will hurt manufacturers of commercial vehicles.
18 Jul, 2018, 04.17 PM IST
Load capacity to be hiked for older heavy vehicles too“Overloading is rampant. As we have increased limit by 20-25%, we hope overloading will stop. Also, we will soon issue strict penalty if th...
18 Jul, 2018, 12.03 AM IST
Government increases load carrying capacity of trucks by up to 25 per centThe government has made changes to regulations governing "axle loads". Prior to this, the changes were last notified in 1983.
17 Jul, 2018, 11.06 PM IST
Satellite technology to check overloaded vehicles in UPHeavy fines on overloading has led to improved earnings for the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation which has reported a profit ...
30 Jun, 2017, 01.08 PM IST
Sales of heavy-duty vehicles rise sharply after clampdown on overloaded trucksThe huge penalty and other charges have made overloading nonviable for truck operators, forcing them to invest in higher capacity vehicles.
29 Nov, 2016, 12.51 AM IST
NHAI cracks down on overloaded vehiclesIn a major move to deter plying of overloaded vehicles on highways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to force th...
07 Jan, 2016, 04.41 AM IST
- NGT livid as Delhi team finds just 8 trucks polluting
The National Green Tribunal was both baffled and angry on Wednesday when told that Delhi government officials who inspected heavy vehicles ...
23 Jul, 2015, 12.53 AM IST
Delhi transport minister Gopal Rai passes the buck, points to Haryana, UP and CentreGopal Rai said the two big impediments in implementing the order were the lack of a provision for impounding vehicles older than 10 or 15 y...
14 Apr, 2015, 10.58 AM IST
Delhi government seeks amendment to Motor Vehicle ActTransport Minister Gopal Rai today held a joint meeting with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh transport department officials to discuss an effecti...
13 Apr, 2015, 10.17 PM IST
Overloaded trucks get in because of nexusSupreme Court had in a landmark judgment in 2001 ordered that no goods vehicle would be allowed to enter Delhi unless its destination was t...
28 Nov, 2014, 05.04 PM IST
- Proper strategy should be devised to tackle overloading of vehicles
According to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, fatalities on national highways during 2011 hit a high of 52924 cases.
06 Aug, 2012, 12.29 PM IST
- Government asks highways authority to install weighing machines near toll plazas
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been requested to install weighing machines and other necessary equipments near key toll pl...
10 Mar, 2012, 04.18 PM IST
- Overloaded vehicles to face the music on NHs
The govt plans to install weigh-in-motion bridges at selected points of the highways which would weigh the vehicle while it is in motion. S...
17 Nov, 2007, 06.00 PM IST
- Overloading to take a heavy toll on transporters
The proposed model concession agreement (MCA) for state highways has recommended to levy additional toll charges for overloaded vehicles up...
25 Oct, 2006, 12.46 AM IST
- Overloaded vehicles may pay 100% more toll
The proposed model concession agreement (MCA) for state highways has recommended to levy additional toll charges for overloaded vehicles up...
24 Oct, 2006, 12.44 AM IST