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New Annual Toll Pass For Local Residents To Begin November 1
This initiative cuts toll costs for locals frequently passing nearby plazas for work or study. Applicants need a valid, active non-commercial FASTag linked to their vehicle to qualify for the discounted annual pass.
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New 342-km Expressway Could Slash Bengaluru-Vijayawada Travel Time By 5 Hours
The expressway will reduce the travel time between Bengaluru and Vijayawada from 11-12 hours to six to seven hours.
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BS-VII Emission Norms To Roll Out For New Cars, SUVs From April 2029
The ministry said in a draft notification dated October 12 that it will implement all new norms in three phases spanning six years, from April 2029 to April 2035.
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Driver Killed, 12 Injured After Bus Collides With Truck In Karnataka
In a separate incident, a private sleeper bus was destroyed in a fire caused by a short circuit in Karnataka's Sagar taluk, though no casualties were reported.
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Navi Mumbai Airport Expands Multimodal Transport Network Ahead Of Winter Schedule
As part of the expansion, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will launch e-Shivai electric bus services from NMIA on October 7.
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Walls For Stray Cattle, Safer Exits: New Guidelines For High-Speed Highways
The guidelines are meant to bring uniformity to the way upcoming high-speed National Highways are planned and designed.
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All Toll Booths On National Highways To Be Barrier-Free By March 2027: Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari said over 70 per cent of the toll booths will get barrier-free by end of December this year and the number will go up to 100 per cent by March next year.
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Govt To Hire EIL For Quality Audits Of 5,000 Km Of Highways, Expressways
The three-year quality audit programme will cover 770 km of expressways and about 4,200 km of four-, six- and two-lane national highways.
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Bengaluru Crash Caught On Camera: Hair Stylist Killed After Car Hits Vehicles At Signal
A 33-year-old biker, Naveen, died after a car allegedly travelling at high speed rammed vehicles at Bengaluru’s Vignana Nagar signal. Police detained the 63-year-old driver as investigations into the fatal crash continue.
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Transport Ministry Proposes 5-Year Life Extension for EVs, Hydrogen, And CNG Vehicles
MoRTH proposes longer lifespans for EVs, hydrogen, and CNG vehicles, alongside fully digital national permits.
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How New Vehicles Will Get Crash Warnings With V2V Technology From 2028
The technology will allow nearby vehicles to exchange information in real time, helping drivers and onboard safety systems respond earlier to dangerous situations.
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Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication Explained: Govt Proposes Mandatory V2V Systems From October 2028
Vehicles in categories L, M and N manufactured on or after Oct. 1, 2027, will be required to comply with AIS-230 if equipped with V2V communication systems.
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Emergency Medical Access Gets A Boost As Centre Proposes 2-Wheeler Ambulance Rules
In a bid to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery in hard-to-reach areas, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on Monday proposed a regulatory framework for two-wheeled road ambulances.
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No More Stopping On Manesar-Jaipur Highway With Barrier-Free Toll System
With the latest rollout, vehicles can travel along the Manesar-Jaipur stretch without stopping at physical toll barriers, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said on Saturday.
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Centre Proposes 3-Year Validity For Vehicle Pollution Certificates: Who Benefits?
Vehicles between 6 and 10 years old will have to undergo more frequent emission checks, while older vehicles will be monitored more closely.
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New Annual Toll Pass For Local Residents To Begin November 1
This initiative cuts toll costs for locals frequently passing nearby plazas for work or study. Applicants need a valid, active non-commercial FASTag linked to their vehicle to qualify for the discounted annual pass.
-
New 342-km Expressway Could Slash Bengaluru-Vijayawada Travel Time By 5 Hours
The expressway will reduce the travel time between Bengaluru and Vijayawada from 11-12 hours to six to seven hours.
-
BS-VII Emission Norms To Roll Out For New Cars, SUVs From April 2029
The ministry said in a draft notification dated October 12 that it will implement all new norms in three phases spanning six years, from April 2029 to April 2035.
-
Driver Killed, 12 Injured After Bus Collides With Truck In Karnataka
In a separate incident, a private sleeper bus was destroyed in a fire caused by a short circuit in Karnataka's Sagar taluk, though no casualties were reported.
-
Navi Mumbai Airport Expands Multimodal Transport Network Ahead Of Winter Schedule
As part of the expansion, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will launch e-Shivai electric bus services from NMIA on October 7.
-
Walls For Stray Cattle, Safer Exits: New Guidelines For High-Speed Highways
The guidelines are meant to bring uniformity to the way upcoming high-speed National Highways are planned and designed.
-
All Toll Booths On National Highways To Be Barrier-Free By March 2027: Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari said over 70 per cent of the toll booths will get barrier-free by end of December this year and the number will go up to 100 per cent by March next year.
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Govt To Hire EIL For Quality Audits Of 5,000 Km Of Highways, Expressways
The three-year quality audit programme will cover 770 km of expressways and about 4,200 km of four-, six- and two-lane national highways.
-
Bengaluru Crash Caught On Camera: Hair Stylist Killed After Car Hits Vehicles At Signal
A 33-year-old biker, Naveen, died after a car allegedly travelling at high speed rammed vehicles at Bengaluru’s Vignana Nagar signal. Police detained the 63-year-old driver as investigations into the fatal crash continue.
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Transport Ministry Proposes 5-Year Life Extension for EVs, Hydrogen, And CNG Vehicles
MoRTH proposes longer lifespans for EVs, hydrogen, and CNG vehicles, alongside fully digital national permits.
-
How New Vehicles Will Get Crash Warnings With V2V Technology From 2028
The technology will allow nearby vehicles to exchange information in real time, helping drivers and onboard safety systems respond earlier to dangerous situations.
-
Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication Explained: Govt Proposes Mandatory V2V Systems From October 2028
Vehicles in categories L, M and N manufactured on or after Oct. 1, 2027, will be required to comply with AIS-230 if equipped with V2V communication systems.
-
Emergency Medical Access Gets A Boost As Centre Proposes 2-Wheeler Ambulance Rules
In a bid to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery in hard-to-reach areas, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on Monday proposed a regulatory framework for two-wheeled road ambulances.
-
No More Stopping On Manesar-Jaipur Highway With Barrier-Free Toll System
With the latest rollout, vehicles can travel along the Manesar-Jaipur stretch without stopping at physical toll barriers, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said on Saturday.
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Centre Proposes 3-Year Validity For Vehicle Pollution Certificates: Who Benefits?
Vehicles between 6 and 10 years old will have to undergo more frequent emission checks, while older vehicles will be monitored more closely.
