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2.2 mn Delhi transport applications processed since faceless service launch

The Delhi transport department has processed nearly 22 lakh online applications since the launch of its faceless services over a year ago, officials said on Saturday. Transport-related services were moved to the faceless mode to provide an opportunity to citizens to avail them from the comfort of their homes, they said. It was launched on August 11 last year following a trial that began on February 19. As many as 45 services are available on the faceless mode. Since the start of trial, nearly 22 lakhs applications have been processed by the transport department. These include approximately 7.5 lakh applications for registration certificate and permit related services, 6 lakh applications for driving license related services, 3.5 lakh applications for e-learning licence services and nearly 4.6 lakh registration certifications that have been issued at dealer's end. In August last year, Delhi became the first state in the country to move to fully faceless service equipped with e-sign

Updated On : 28 Aug 2022 | 12:03 AM IST

Use only commercial vehicles for transportation: Delhi Transport dept

Delhi government's Transport Department has directed local bodies and others entities to use only commercial vehicles for transportation, after instances of hiring of private vehicles were reported

Updated On : 11 Aug 2022 | 7:09 AM IST

Govt wants to introduce skybuses on select stretches of Delhi and Haryana

Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that he wants to introduce skybuses on select stretches of Delhi and Haryana to reduce traffic and pollution. Gadkari further said that climate agenda is the highest priority for the government as economic growth with pollution is not a good strategy. "I want to start skybuses (mass transit service) from Dhaula Kuan to Manesar and later extend it to Sohna to reduce traffic and pollution," he said, without providing more details. The minister was addressing an event organised by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Gadkari said his dream is to reduce import of fossil fuels in India to zero. The minister said the government's priority is to make green hydrogen from water. Gadkari emphasised on the need to encourage use of ethanol for transportation purpose as it is economically cheaper, pollution-free and indigenous. "Ethanol is going to increase agriculture growth in the country as we will manufacture ethanol from

Updated On : 25 Jul 2022 | 11:01 PM IST

Uttarakhand CM Dhami suspends RTO for not coming to office on time

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday ordered the suspension of a Regional Transport Officer here for failing to reach office on time. Dhami issued the orders for the suspension of Dinesh Chandra Pathoi during a surprise inspection of the Regional Transport Office at Rajpur Road here. During the visit, the chief minister found Pathoi absent along with 80 percent of the staff despite people standing in queue to get their vehicle related issues resolved. He was visibly unhappy to find Pathoi absent from office during duty hours. Dhami had recently issued orders for strict implementation of the biometric system of attendance in government offices to ensure that officials come to office on time. He asked state Transport Secretary Arvind Singh Hyanki, who was accompanying him, to suspend Pathoi with immediate effect and also take stern action against others who were absent from office at 10.30 am. Orders for Pathoi's suspension have already been issued, official