Gurgaon: A day after GRAP-3 was imposed in the state, the transport department on Saturday banned the plying of BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles in Gurgaon and Faridabad.
The restrictions will be in place till January 7 or till GRAP-3 is revoked by the Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM).
On December 23, the transport commissioner of Haryana, Yashendra Singh, issued an order stating that no BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles should be allowed to ply in Gurgaon and Faridabad.This order was issued in accordance with stage 3 of the revised GRAP and Section 115 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The order is effective immediately and will remain in force until January 7 or until the revocation of GRAP stage 3, whichever comes earlier.
There will be exceptions for vehicles deployed in emergency services, police vehicles, and government vehicles used for enforcement.
“If any BS-3 petrol and BS-4 vehicles are found plying on the roads of Gurgaon and Faridabad, they shall be prosecuted under Section 194(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,” the order said.
When the transport department imposed restrictions on BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles earlier in November, the city traffic police fined approximately 1,700 vehicles for violating the regulations.
The violation attracts a fine of Rs 20,000.
The city has around 1.5 lakh privately owned BS-3 petrol and over 36,000 BS-4 diesel vehicles registered. As for the commercial vehicles, there are 47,275 BS-4 diesel vehicles and around 2,166 BS-3 petrol vehicles.
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The restrictions will be in place till January 7 or till GRAP-3 is revoked by the Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM).
On December 23, the transport commissioner of Haryana, Yashendra Singh, issued an order stating that no BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles should be allowed to ply in Gurgaon and Faridabad.This order was issued in accordance with stage 3 of the revised GRAP and Section 115 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The order is effective immediately and will remain in force until January 7 or until the revocation of GRAP stage 3, whichever comes earlier.
There will be exceptions for vehicles deployed in emergency services, police vehicles, and government vehicles used for enforcement.
“If any BS-3 petrol and BS-4 vehicles are found plying on the roads of Gurgaon and Faridabad, they shall be prosecuted under Section 194(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,” the order said.
When the transport department imposed restrictions on BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles earlier in November, the city traffic police fined approximately 1,700 vehicles for violating the regulations.
The violation attracts a fine of Rs 20,000.
The city has around 1.5 lakh privately owned BS-3 petrol and over 36,000 BS-4 diesel vehicles registered. As for the commercial vehicles, there are 47,275 BS-4 diesel vehicles and around 2,166 BS-3 petrol vehicles.
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13 vehicles fined for illegal transport to Sinhagad Fort
The Regional Transport Office (RTO), Pune has imposed fines and issued memos to private jeeps and cars involved in the illegal ferrying of visitors in the ghat section of Sinhagad Fort. The RTO’s flying squads have been conducting checks in the ghat section, imposed fines on 13 vehicles. Regular trekkers and visitors said that transporters often indulge in rash driving in the ghat section. The administration had planned to introduce PMPML buses to ferry visitors from the bottom of the fort to the top and back in order to reduce traffic jams.
The Regional Transport Office (RTO), Pune has imposed fines and issued memos to private jeeps and cars involved in the illegal ferrying of visitors in the ghat section of Sinhagad Fort. The RTO’s flying squads have been conducting checks in the ghat section, imposed fines on 13 vehicles. Regular trekkers and visitors said that transporters often indulge in rash driving in the ghat section. The administration had planned to introduce PMPML buses to ferry visitors from the bottom of the fort to the top and back in order to reduce traffic jams.
Heavy vehicles to ply on e-way after 12 noon till Monday
The Highway Safety Patrol, along with motor vehicle owners/drivers and their associations, have been urged to avoid driving on the Pune-bound carriageway of Mumbai-Pune Expressway between 6 am and 12 noon from Saturday to Monday. This appeal is in response to the expected traffic congestion caused by the large turnout of cars on the e-way during the consecutive holidays. Heavy vehicles will be diverted or allowed to ply after the traffic jam is over, to prevent issues such as engine heating, brake failure, and slowing down of cars on the 15km-long ghat section with high gradient. After 12 noon, heavy vehicles plying towards Pune will have seamless travel and won’t face any further issues in the ghat section.
The Highway Safety Patrol, along with motor vehicle owners/drivers and their associations, have been urged to avoid driving on the Pune-bound carriageway of Mumbai-Pune Expressway between 6 am and 12 noon from Saturday to Monday. This appeal is in response to the expected traffic congestion caused by the large turnout of cars on the e-way during the consecutive holidays. Heavy vehicles will be diverted or allowed to ply after the traffic jam is over, to prevent issues such as engine heating, brake failure, and slowing down of cars on the 15km-long ghat section with high gradient. After 12 noon, heavy vehicles plying towards Pune will have seamless travel and won’t face any further issues in the ghat section.
Controversy Surrounds German Budget Agreement Regarding Electric Vehicles and Agricultural Diesel
Germany’s government faces mounting pressure to address fallout from a recent court ruling that left a 60 billion euro void in its budget. The ruling triggered calls for assistance from farmers and prospective car buyers. Critics express disapproval of terminating subsidies for agricultural diesel and a subsidy program benefiting buyers of new electric vehicles. The dissent highlights the political repercussions of the court ruling, causing a delay in reaching an agreement on next year’s budget within the strained coalition. Finance Minister Lindner rules out reconsidering the termination of the electric vehicle subsidy but shows openness to revisiting agricultural subsidies.
Germany’s government faces mounting pressure to address fallout from a recent court ruling that left a 60 billion euro void in its budget. The ruling triggered calls for assistance from farmers and prospective car buyers. Critics express disapproval of terminating subsidies for agricultural diesel and a subsidy program benefiting buyers of new electric vehicles. The dissent highlights the political repercussions of the court ruling, causing a delay in reaching an agreement on next year’s budget within the strained coalition. Finance Minister Lindner rules out reconsidering the termination of the electric vehicle subsidy but shows openness to revisiting agricultural subsidies.