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Mumbai-Goa highway stretch in Raigad of poor quality, says expert
PN Padalikar, who was appointed in 2020 due to a case filed by advocate Ajay Upadhye in 2016, had inspected the 148-kilometre stretch from Palaspe to Poladpur on February 1 and 2 this year
 "Mumbai-Goa highway stretch in Raigad of poor quality, says expert")
Gadkari to chair conference on investment opportunities in Mumbai today
Nitin Gadkari will chair National Conference on 'Investment Opportunities in Highways, Transport and Logistics' in Mumbai on Friday.
 "Gadkari to chair conference on investment opportunities in Mumbai today")
Gadkari's idea of musical sounds for vehicle horns is easy to execute, but…
…the question is whether doing so will reduce the cacophony on Indian roads
 "Gadkari's idea of musical sounds for vehicle horns is easy to execute, but…")
Long waiting of trucks at Bangla land border cause for concern: exporters
Exporters on Wednesday expressed discontent over long waiting periods of trucks at Petrapole and Ghojadanga land borders.
 "Long waiting of trucks at Bangla land border cause for concern: exporters")
Maharashtra bandh: Road transport affected, shops closed in many cities
Leaders of three ruling parties - Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP - staged protests against the Lakhmipur Kheri incident, and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut claimed the bandh was 100 per cent successful.
 "Maharashtra bandh: Road transport affected, shops closed in many cities")
Pick up in economic activities boosts freight rates, CV sales in August
For the first time since Covid outbreak, revenue of the operators is outpacing income and prompting them not only to replace older trucks but also expand fleet
 "Pick up in economic activities boosts freight rates, CV sales in August")
My target is to achieve 100 km per day of highway construction: Gadkari
The pace of highway construction in the country touched a record 37 km per day in 2020-21.
 "My target is to achieve 100 km per day of highway construction: Gadkari")
Govt proposes exempting battery-operated vehicles from registration fees
The government has proposed exempting battery-operated vehicles from the requirement of fee payment for registration certificates
 "Govt proposes exempting battery-operated vehicles from registration fees")
RTC employees strike in Karnataka enters third day, bus services hit
Bus services were hit in Karnataka for the third consecutive day on Friday, as the stalemate between the employees of the road transport corporations and the state government continues
 "RTC employees strike in Karnataka enters third day, bus services hit")
Karnataka RTC workers' strike enters second day, bus services hit
Bus services remained hit across Karnataka for the second consecutive day on Thursday as drivers and conductors of road transport corporations continued their indefinite strike on wage related issues
 "Karnataka RTC workers' strike enters second day, bus services hit")
Over 40 mn old vehicles on Indian roads, Karnataka tops list at 700,000
Over four crore vehicles older than 15 years are plying on roads pan-India and fall under the ambit of green tax, with Karnataka occupying the top slot with more than 70 lakh such vehicles
 "Over 40 mn old vehicles on Indian roads, Karnataka tops list at 700,000")
Transporters against e-way bill validity period reduction from Jan 1
Transporters' apex body AIMTC said the move will disrupt the supply chain
 "Transporters against e-way bill validity period reduction from Jan 1")
Covid-19 impact: As debt piles up, transporters surrender or sell trucks
IFTRT says 30,000 trucks have either been impounded or surrendered
 "Covid-19 impact: As debt piles up, transporters surrender or sell trucks")
From road transport to health insurance, tax rules that changed from Oct 1
TCS at the rate of 5% imposed on money remitted outside India
 "From road transport to health insurance, tax rules that changed from Oct 1")
Domestic road transport sector likely to contract by 18-20% in FY21: Icra
40-day nationwide lockdown aggravated the prevailing softness in the Indian economic activity
 "Domestic road transport sector likely to contract by 18-20% in FY21: Icra")
Centre likely to rework NHAI financing plans amid Covid-19 crisis
A committee, under the chairmanship of Nilesh Sathe, former member of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), has been set up.
 "Centre likely to rework NHAI financing plans amid Covid-19 crisis")
India's road traffic data shows tentative signs of life after easing curbs
Mumbai seemed the most cautious of the three. New Delhi was second, while technology hub Bengaluru saw the highest rush hour congestion.
 "India's road traffic data shows tentative signs of life after easing curbs")
Traffic on highways picks up pace as states ease Covid-19 lockdown curbs
Transporters had anticipated around 25% traffic back on the roads from April 20. However, due to various supply chain disruptions the traffic was around 10-15%.
 "Traffic on highways picks up pace as states ease Covid-19 lockdown curbs")
Toll booths open to biz, but India's oldest highway wears deserted look
Constructed by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century, the original road over the years extended right up to Kabul in Afghanistan (in the west) and Chittagong in Bangladesh (in the east).
 "Toll booths open to biz, but India's oldest highway wears deserted look")
Coronavirus impact: Logistics firms face hurdles in transporting cargo
The most impacted have been truck drivers, who have had to bear the ire of the authorities and face stigma in their villages.
 "Coronavirus impact: Logistics firms face hurdles in transporting cargo")
