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Delhi transport dept extends driving, learner's licence validity by 2 mths

Currently, an applicant can obtain a learner's licence after passing an online driving test

EV may become dominant form of transport in India in near future

More stringent statutes for the adoption of EVs will give a big push to electric mobility.

MoRTH for allowing vehicles to have maximum 3 decks to transport 2-wheelers

It will enhance the carriage capacity of two-wheelers by 40-50 per cent, according to a statement

Host of changes in GST law to come into effect from January 1, 2022

The GST regime will see a host of tax rate and procedural changes coming into effect from January 1, including liability on e-commerce operators to pay tax on services provided through them by way of passenger transport or restaurant services. Also, the correction in inverted duty structure in footwear and textile sectors would come into effect from Saturday wherein all footwear, irrespective of prices, will attract GST at 12 per cent while all textile products, except cotton, including readymade garments will have 12 per cent GST. While the passenger transport services provided by auto rickshaw drivers through offline/ manual mode would continue to be exempt, such services when provided through any e-commerce platform would become taxable effective January 1, 2022, at 5 per cent rate. The procedural changes that would come into effect include e-commerce operators, such as Swiggy and Zomato, being made liable to collect and deposit GST with the government on restaurant services ...

Despite EV hype, will India be the last major economy to ditch auto fuels?

There are over 3 million CNG-fuelled vehicles registered in India

Mass transport, automated for people

Cities and urban local bodies across the world are looking for efficient mass transit systems that can run constantly with minimum human intervention

AITD conferred with IIPA Award for Excellence in Public Services

The Asian Institute of Transport Development is a non-profit organisation for research and professional training in transport and logistics.

India targets major global firms for local battery manufacturing: Report

India will host five roadshows starting next month in countries including the United States, Germany, France, South Korea and Japan

Gati Shakti Yojana to give tech push for quicker delivery of infra projects

The use of GIS and geo-mapping can reduce project costs considerably, including by obviating project reruns

Truck rentals go up by 12-15% in June as economy recovery gathers pace

The increase in rentals was also aided by export-import trade that increased by 40-50 per cent

Truck rentals up 9-14% in first half of June on low base and unlocking

Analysts attribute it to diesel price hike, caution of a long road to recovery

Strategic corridors, intelligent transport system: Master Plan Delhi 2041

The draft Master Plan of Delhi 2041 envisions a future of mobility in the city driven by intelligent technology

Protesting J-K transporters decide to resume operations; seek meet with LG

Private transporters in Jammu and Kashmir have decided to resume operations from Wednesday after keeping their vehicles off the roads for the past 42 days in protest

New Maharashtra govt norms to choke supplies, create chaos: Transport body

Main pain point is rule on RT-PCR test for cargo carriers from outside the state

AIMTC seeks blanket loan moratorium for transporters till August 31

Transporters' apex body AIMTC said it has requested the government for a blanket loan moratorium for the sector till Aug 31, 2021 in the prevailing scenario to help in maintaining business continuity

Suez Canal races to clear backlog as shipping convoys resume

ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - The Suez Canal expects 140 ships to pass on Tuesday after the freeing of a container ship stranded for nearly a week allowed it to reopen, but disruptions to global shipping and at ports could take months to resolve, experts warned.

The Suez Canal: A vital oil transit route with an ancient history

The Suez Canal, blocked by a giant container ship that ran aground on Tuesday, is the quickest sea route between Asia and Europe and about 15% of global shipping traffic moves through it.

Farmers' protest: Transport likely to be affected as Bharat Bandh begins

Farmers are observing 'Bharat Bandh' today to mark completion of four months of their agitation against the central farm laws.The bandh, called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), will be observed till 6 pm. All roads and trains will be blocked and all services are expected to remain suspended, except for ambulance and other essential services.Meanwhile, Delhi Police said that Ghazipur border NH-24 (both carriageway) has been closed for traffic movemnt."Traffic Alert Traffic movement is closed on Ghazipur Border NH-24 (Both carriageway), Kindly avoid the stretch COVID PRECAUTIONS: WEAR MASK, MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING, KEEP HAND HYGIENE," Delhi Traffic Police tweetd.According to a statement issued by the SKM, the bandh has been called for the repeal of three agricultural laws, for law on Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and procurement, cancellation of all police cases against farmers, rollback of "electricity bill and pollution bill" and for reducing prices of diesel, petrol and gas.The .

Assam turns down bus fare hike demand, associations to continue strike

Transport associations in Assam have decided to continue with their indefinite strike, after the state government on Tuesday made it clear that bus fares cannot be increased

Centre asks states to not restrict inter-state movement of people, goods

The Centre has asked all states to ensure that there should be no restrictions on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods during the ongoing unlocking process. In a communication to chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said there were reports that local level restrictions on movement were being imposed by various districts and states. Drawing attention to the Unlock 3 guidelines, Bhalla said such restrictions are creating problems in inter-state movement of goods and services and are impacting supply chains, resulting in disruption in economic activity and employment. The unlock guidelines clearly state that there shall be no restrictions on inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods, he said in the letter. The guidelines also stated that no separate permission, approval or e-permit will be required for movement of persons and goods for cross land border trade under treaties with neighbouring ...