Fitment of Speed Limiting Device is Mandated
Provisions regarding fitment of SLD in transport vehicles as laid down in Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 be strictly followed with effect from 31.10.2016.
Transport
Transport Department operates from the State Administrative Buildings, i.e. Writers’ Buildings. The Kolkata RTO office is known as Public Vehicles Department.
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Easy Movement of Goods and Passenger Vehicles at Bordering Areas
No parking area can be used on commercial basis on any land within 15 (fifteen) kilometers from the zero point of International Border without prior permission of Transport Department.
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Inter State Bus Operation is Suspended due to Corona Virus
Considering the emergent situation developing due to spread of Novel Coronavirus, all Inter State Bus operations originating from this state shall remain suspended from 12 midnight on 21st March, 2020 till 31st March, 2020.
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Nodal and Additional Nodal Officer of Transport Department
Designate an officer of the State Government as Nodal Officer and another officer as Additional Nodal Officer for the purpose of looking after the various aspects pertaining to road safety measures.
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Regional Transport Authority will act as Registering Authority
Governor is pleased to direct that all Regional Transport Authorities in West Bengal will act as Registering Authority for the purpose of the Carriage by Road Act, 2007.
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New Motor Vehicles Offices at Arambagh, Haldia and Ghatal
Governor is pleased to sanction the opening of the three (3) new Motor Vehicles Offices (ARTO Offices) at Arambagh, Haldia and Ghatal in the public interest.
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Conditional Certificate of Fitness to Ensure Installation of VLTD
Governor is also pleased to order that the Registering Authority issuing such conditional Certificate of Fitness will maintain record and ensure installation of VLTD or suspension of such conditional certificate of fitness.
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Exemption of Tax Payment for E-Rickshaw Owners, 2016
Payment of Tax by the E-rickshaw owners has been exempted upto 30th June, 2016 vide Transport Department Notification No. 1447-WT dated 07.04.2016.
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Expansion of Jurisdiction of RTA, Kolkata
Jurisdiction of RTA Kolkata is expanded and comprised with combined areas of the Police Commissionerates of Kolkata, Howrah, Barrackpore and Bidhannagar.
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Delegation of Financial Power to Grant Subsidy in Transport
To grant subsidy for payment of salary, pension and retirement benefits in respect of the existing employees of the Transport Corporations and also for the employees whose appointments under the Transport Corporations.