The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has clarified that the heavy road making machinery was not a motor vehicle, and, therefore, not covered under the Motor Vehicle Act.

In a draft notification GSR 436(E) July 10, 2020, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, for the inclusion of the standards for the safety evaluation of the vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

Several pending issues were discussed at the Group on Infrastructure Meeting chaired by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday via webcast.

In its effort to improve the quality of roads, the state-owned builder of expressways under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to undertake performance assessment and ranking of highways in the country.

Intending to facilitate investment in the roads & highways sector, the state-owned builder of expressways under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is in the process of setting up an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT).

The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Nitin Gadkari on Thursday inaugurated the product manufacturing and innovation firm, VVDN Technologies’ new Global Innovation Park (GIP) in Manesar, Haryana, via video conferencing.

India has amended the dimensions for transport vehicles. This has been done to bring them in line with international standards as well as improve their logistics efficiency as enhanced dimension would provide for extra passengers or carrying capacity within the prescribed weight.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has prepared a blue print for implementing the scheme of cashless treatment of motor accident victims, as contemplated under the Motor Vehicles Act 2019.

Faggan Singh Kulaste, Minister of State for Steel has assured the industry that the government was taking all necessary steps to reduce the logistics cost in India help the end users.