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Brakes on anarchy in public transport need of the hour

As many as 328 minors found during ongoing drive against illegal e-rickshaws and autos; 219 unfit vehicles seized, challans worth over ₹32,75,000 issued

As many as 1,736 vehicles were found plying without proper fitness and driving licence while challans were issued for 2,031 vehicles, said the ADCP. (File Photo)

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Published on Apr 23, 2025 08:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

HC slams authorities over seized vehicles choking Mumbai roads, seeks policy by April 29

Bombay HC criticized BMC and traffic dept for failing to manage seized vehicles, worsening Mumbai's congestion and pedestrian access. A policy is due by April 29.

The plea raised concerns regarding unchecked dumping, parking, and storing of seized vehicles—often for years—on roads (HT Archives)

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Published on Apr 14, 2025 07:26 AM IST

ByKaruna Nidhi

Can ‘zero light, zero cop’ system decongest major crossings in Lucknow?

Initiative has shown positive results at IT, Wireless and Daliganj crossings; plan to roll out the system at 10-12 other crossings in the state capital

The new arrangement in place at IT crossing in Lucknow. (Mushtaq Ali/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 09, 2025 06:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

BMC to appoint contractors to clear 3,000 abandoned vehicles from Mumbai’s roads

BMC to outsource removal of 3,000 abandoned vehicles in Mumbai to contractors, aiming for efficiency and timely disposal under new policy

BMC has decided to outsource the job of removing abandoned vehicles from the streets of Mumbai to contractors, in a bid to streamline the process. Representative Image(Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Updated on Nov 27, 2024 08:52 AM IST

ByLinah Baliga

Bakrid 2024: Bengaluru police issue traffic advisory for commuters

Bengaluru’s BG Road usually sees large gatherings on Bakrid, as many people celebrate the festival by offering religious prayers at the popular spot.

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Published on Jun 16, 2024 12:58 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Former BPCL official issued 7 e-challans for traffic violations he didn’t commit

A former executive director at BPCL was shocked to find out that someone had faked his car's registration number and used it on an identical car to receive seven e-challans. Ravi Pratap Suryanath Singh found out about the fake e-challans while on a work-related trip in Bhubaneshwar. When he rang up his son to ask if he had taken the car out, he replied in the negative. Singh is worried that if the car was misused, he would be held responsible. The Nhava Sheva police have registered a case and are on the lookout for the accused.

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Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:12 AM IST

ByRaina Assainar, Navi Mumbai

City records 41% mishaps of last year by April 2023

As the number of accidents has already reached 356 till April 23 this year, both the authorities and the citizens of Pune are in a state of shock and concern

The data reveals that a majority of the accidents occurred due to rash driving, speeding, and negligence on the part of the drivers. (KALPESH NUKTE/ HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 25, 2023 11:37 PM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Snowfall in higher reaches, light rains lash plains in Jammu and Kashmir

Fresh snowfall was experienced in Kashmir’s mountainous areas while light rains were observed in plains of the Valley and Jammu region. The meteorological department said widespread light rain was recorded in Kashmir and at isolated places in Jammu region’s Banihal, Batote, Doda and Kishtwar areas.

Director MeT Sonam Lotus said that the precipitation will continue for the next two days. “On April 5 and 6, brief spells of rain at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir towards late afternoon and evenings were expected,” he said. Fresh snowfall was experienced in Kashmir’s mountainous areas. (PTI)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2023 10:52 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

110 road stretches in Chandigarh need MC’s attention, says traffic police survey

As many as 90 people have died in road accidents in Chandigarh this year, even as the traffic department had set a target to bring down such fatalities to 85 from 98 reported last year

A faded zebra crossing and cycle track at the Sector 34/44 roundabout in Chandigarh. Keshav Singh/HT(Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Dec 19, 2019 01:10 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByVivek Gupta, Chandigarh

Real-time traffic signal plan in Thane backfires

This is because the real-time traffic monitoring worsened congestion instead of resolving it.

The real-time traffic monitoring system was installed at the Nitin Company and Teen Haath Naka junctions on a trial basis on September 4. Officials pulled it down on Friday.(HT image)

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Updated on Sep 15, 2019 04:30 AM IST

Thane | ByPriyanka Dhomse

Activist wants action against traffic dept over signboards nailed on trees in Thane

Activist Rajiv Dutta has written to the Thane police commissioner and other agencies demanding action be taken over harming the trees.

Board on tree at Kharkar ali near police school Thane,Thane activist claimed that the traffic police have violated the Tree Act by pinning the No Parking Boards on the trees at several spots in the city.(Praful Gangurde/ HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 14, 2019 10:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Thane | ByPriyanka Dhomse

Potholes can’t give city rough time anymore?

BMC makes it mandatory to conduct road roughness index test before opening up a road for vehicles; if score is not good, contractor will have to fix it

With thousands of potholes being reported every monsoon, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has now made it compulsory for all wards to conduct a road roughness index test before opening up a repaired road for vehicular movement.(Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Sep 10, 2019 12:04 AM IST

Mumbai | ByMehul R Thakkar, Mumbai

150% rise in potholes in Mumbai in 10 years

According to the data provided by the civic body, citizens reported 7,775 potholes between 2009 and 2014 (June to June), compared to 19,597 between 2014 and 2019.

Potholes near Bandra (West) bus stop.(Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 16, 2019 12:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByMehul R Thakkar, Mumbai

Over-speeding, drink driving top reasons for accidents

Talking on phone while driving was found to be the third biggest cause of road accidents. It caused 3,828 accidents killing 1,956 people and grievously injuring 1882 others.

A probe panel has held the bus driver responsible for the recent accident on Yamuna Expressway .(ANI File)

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Published on Jul 11, 2019 01:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Lucknow | ByBrajendra K Parashar

Wildlife dept team to fill water pits for animals in Aravallis

A special three-member team was formed on Monday to inspect the condition of water pits for animals. The department had identified a total of 35 water pits for animals last year.

Forest department officials said that this was also being done to keep wildlife away from human habitations skirting the Aravallis.(HT Photo)

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Published on May 14, 2019 02:48 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Gurugram | ByLeena Dhankhar

Roundabout to ease traffic woes at Sec 11 junction

In 2017, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) had hired a private consultant to suggest remedial measures, following which the traffic department implemented a one-way system for vehicles approaching the chowk from Khandsa village, which were diverted along a different route.

Traffic snarls at Bhuteshwar Mandir Chowk near Sadar Bazaar in Sector 11 might soon be resolved with the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority’s (GMDA) plan to turn the crowded intersection into a clockwise roundabout by July.(PTI)

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Published on Mar 21, 2019 01:47 AM IST

Gurugram | ByPrayag Arora Desai

Delhi’s Maharani Bagh pedestrian bridge shut after damage

The PWD will dismantle the facility as it is “beyond repair”. Officials said the FOB was anyway scheduled to be razed in the coming months for the Ashram flyover extension project.

New Delhi, India - March 19, 2019: Pedestrians cross a busy road due to closed foot overbridge, at Maharani Bagh, in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. (Photo Amal KS / Hindustan Times)

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Published on Mar 20, 2019 06:23 AM IST

New Delhi | ByAshish Mishra

BMC reduces licence fees for parking lot contractors by 20%; Opposition alleges nexus

This is the second time the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is relaxing the licence fee for contractors, which is a percentage of the estimated amount of monthly profit the contractor will make from parking charges

Picture for representation only.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 07, 2019 12:17 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByEeshanpriya M S, Mumbai

DCP Satpute who inaugurated MIBM Pune’s ‘Magalaya 7.0’ asks students to focus on time management

While delivering her key note address at a programme, Satpute urged the students to enjoy their college days and do things that are worth cherishing and not regretting

Tejaswini Satpute, DCP traffic, poses with students and staff at MIBM’s fest Mangalya 7.0 in Shivajinagar on Monday.(Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jan 29, 2019 02:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByHT Correspondent

Pune’s innovative minds compete at MIBM’s ‘Mangalya 7.0’

The theme of the fest is ‘Start-up India’ where students will depict class and style through various innovative management games.

Management games include clash of thoughts (debate), power of imagination (new product development), catch 22 (case study), vigyapan (ad mad).(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jan 28, 2019 03:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByHT Correspondent

Mumbai roads shrink, but vehicle numbers expand

Redesigning, improving city’s roads a must to reduce deaths as rise in vehicles compounds traffic woes, say experts

A huge traffic at Goregaon on the WEH on Friday.(Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

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Published on Jan 19, 2019 01:24 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFarhan Shaikh, Mumbai

#sayyestohelmets: 66.5% people ‘follow helmet rule’ in Pune

A total of 22 divisions in Pune region covered, 723 riders found wearing helmets out of 1,087

The traffic department claims that crackdown is proving to be a success. Here, most of the riders on Karve road are seen wearing helmets.(RAVINDRA JOSHI/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Jan 08, 2019 02:44 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByNadeem Inamdar

Women’s counter at RTO is a big relief

At the Sarai Kale Khan RTO, a board reads “GOOD NEWS - Special counter for women applicants”. It is a calm, well lit, organised, grid of an office — a far cry from the pandemonium of 1995 and 2015.

The women’s counter at Sarai Kale Khan RTO in New Delhi.(Burhaan Kinu/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 02, 2019 03:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByLolita Bhaduri

Maharashtra traffic police to spend ₹50 crore on high-tech equipment for road safety

The traffic department will get 32 vehicles, 90 speed guns, 658 breath analysers (alco-meters), 2,070 body-worn cameras and 425 car dashboard cameras, among others

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Updated on Jan 07, 2019 11:31 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySwapnil Rawal, Mumbai

Risky bridges: 6 more months to demolish 15 unsafe structures

About five tenders have already been invited for the bridges in eastern suburbs and two in the city area

The Lower Parel bridge was demolished after being found at risk of collapsing(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 28, 2018 12:11 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySteffy Thevar, Mumbai

Rain hits road repair works in Delhi

The dug-up roads, which are now inundated with rainwater, have been causing snarls across the city, Delhi Traffic Police said

Potholed roads seen at the Delhi-Meerut Road NH58, at Murad Nagar.(HT File Photo)

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Published on Sep 26, 2018 03:12 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySoumya Pillai

Drive against lane violation, 563 fined in three months

The Delhi Traffic Police has started a crackdown on lane violations to make commuting safer. In the last three months, the traffic department fined 563 drivers for moving across lanes, as part of a special drive.

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Published on Sep 20, 2018 01:47 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySoumya Pillai

Mumbai’s road menace: Bikers on the wrong side

Mumbai Police’s traffic department doesn’t seem to treat this wrong-side riding as a serious crime yet, serious enough to warrant large-scale nabbing and in-your-face education campaigns

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Published on Sep 19, 2018 08:06 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySmruti Koppikar

Thakurli rail overbridge opening set to rejig Dombivli’s traffic

Link between Dombivli and Thakurli will ease congestion; cops plan diversions for a smooth drive

The newly-built Thakurli railway overbridge has already developed potholes.(HT Photo)

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Published on Jun 14, 2018 12:43 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySajana Nambiar, Dombivli

Mumbai traffic cops get ready to handle monsoon chaos owing to Metro-3 work

COLABA-BANDRA-SEEPZ LINE: 2,000 constables, 750 wardens trained to divert traffic in case of heavy rain; dept to communicate using Twitter, radio channel

The Metro 3 work is expected to cause traffic issues in the monsoon season(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 07, 2018 12:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByMegha Sood, Mumbai

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As many as 328 minors found during ongoing drive against illegal e-rickshaws and autos; 219 unfit vehicles seized, challans worth over ₹32,75,000 issued

Bombay HC criticized BMC and traffic dept for failing to manage seized vehicles, worsening Mumbai's congestion and pedestrian access. A policy is due by April 29.

Initiative has shown positive results at IT, Wireless and Daliganj crossings; plan to roll out the system at 10-12 other crossings in the state capital

BMC to outsource removal of 3,000 abandoned vehicles in Mumbai to contractors, aiming for efficiency and timely disposal under new policy

Bengaluru’s BG Road usually sees large gatherings on Bakrid, as many people celebrate the festival by offering religious prayers at the popular spot.

As the number of accidents has already reached 356 till April 23 this year, both the authorities and the citizens of Pune are in a state of shock and concern

As many as 90 people have died in road accidents in Chandigarh this year, even as the traffic department had set a target to bring down such fatalities to 85 from 98 reported last year

This is because the real-time traffic monitoring worsened congestion instead of resolving it.

Activist Rajiv Dutta has written to the Thane police commissioner and other agencies demanding action be taken over harming the trees.

BMC makes it mandatory to conduct road roughness index test before opening up a road for vehicles; if score is not good, contractor will have to fix it

According to the data provided by the civic body, citizens reported 7,775 potholes between 2009 and 2014 (June to June), compared to 19,597 between 2014 and 2019.

Talking on phone while driving was found to be the third biggest cause of road accidents. It caused 3,828 accidents killing 1,956 people and grievously injuring 1882 others.

A special three-member team was formed on Monday to inspect the condition of water pits for animals. The department had identified a total of 35 water pits for animals last year.

In 2017, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) had hired a private consultant to suggest remedial measures, following which the traffic department implemented a one-way system for vehicles approaching the chowk from Khandsa village, which were diverted along a different route.

The PWD will dismantle the facility as it is “beyond repair”. Officials said the FOB was anyway scheduled to be razed in the coming months for the Ashram flyover extension project.

This is the second time the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is relaxing the licence fee for contractors, which is a percentage of the estimated amount of monthly profit the contractor will make from parking charges

While delivering her key note address at a programme, Satpute urged the students to enjoy their college days and do things that are worth cherishing and not regretting

The theme of the fest is ‘Start-up India’ where students will depict class and style through various innovative management games.

Redesigning, improving city’s roads a must to reduce deaths as rise in vehicles compounds traffic woes, say experts

A total of 22 divisions in Pune region covered, 723 riders found wearing helmets out of 1,087

At the Sarai Kale Khan RTO, a board reads “GOOD NEWS - Special counter for women applicants”. It is a calm, well lit, organised, grid of an office — a far cry from the pandemonium of 1995 and 2015.

The traffic department will get 32 vehicles, 90 speed guns, 658 breath analysers (alco-meters), 2,070 body-worn cameras and 425 car dashboard cameras, among others

About five tenders have already been invited for the bridges in eastern suburbs and two in the city area

The dug-up roads, which are now inundated with rainwater, have been causing snarls across the city, Delhi Traffic Police said

The Delhi Traffic Police has started a crackdown on lane violations to make commuting safer. In the last three months, the traffic department fined 563 drivers for moving across lanes, as part of a special drive.

Mumbai Police’s traffic department doesn’t seem to treat this wrong-side riding as a serious crime yet, serious enough to warrant large-scale nabbing and in-your-face education campaigns

Link between Dombivli and Thakurli will ease congestion; cops plan diversions for a smooth drive

COLABA-BANDRA-SEEPZ LINE: 2,000 constables, 750 wardens trained to divert traffic in case of heavy rain; dept to communicate using Twitter, radio channel

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