Ministry of Road Transport and Highways releases statistics New Delhi: Over the past six months, the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway has experienced a concerning increase in accidents, with a significant number involving two-wheelers. The data released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways indicates that approximately 65-75 percent of these accidents were a result of over-speeding,…
Dial 1033 for emergency help on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway
July 26, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: For timely medical assistance to road accident victims on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has implemented a helpline number, 1033, through the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The primary objective is to ensure that ambulances, cranes and rescue or patrolling vehicles reach accident sites within 30 minutes….
Centre introduces ‘BH-series’ mark for vehicles
August 29, 2021New Delhi: The Centre has introduced a new registration mark for new vehicles of Bharat series (BH-series) to facilitate seamless transfer of vehicles across States. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, a vehicle bearing BH-series tag will not require assignment of a new registration mark when the owner…
DL, RC validity extended till Sept. 30
June 18, 2021New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) yesterday extended the validity of motor vehicle documents like Driving Licence (DL), Registration Certificate (RC) and permits till Sept. 30, 2021. This means that the documents such as vehicle fitness certificate, permit, driving licence, registration, etc., that have expired since Feb. 1, 2020 can be…
Centre suggests alternative routes bypassing Bandipur
November 16, 2019New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Road Transport and National Highways has agreed to consider alternative routes to connect between Gundlupet and Sulthan Batheri in Kerala instead of NH-212 (now NH 766) which passes through Bandipur Tiger Reserve. The Ministry has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court yesterday saying that State Highway-90 (Hunsur-Talacauvery) and…
Centre says no to highways through wildlife sanctuaries
June 16, 2019A full stop to Kerala’s efforts to revoke the night ban on traffic through Bandipur Tiger Reserve Bengaluru: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) that had proposed to build an elevated highway through Bandipur Tiger Reserve a few months ago, has made a sudden U-turn on its stand. Going a step further, the…
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