Manipur Updates Inner Line Permit Rules : Stricter Penalties
The Manipur govt amends ILP guidelines to introduce new working categories, stricter penalties, and sponsor responsibilities to regulate non-resident movement.
Draft Amendments Proposed to Inland Vessel Navigation Rules
The draft clarifies how gross tonnage is calculated. The rules also propose to include a new “Chapter V – Conduct of Inland Vessels of Restricted Visibility”. It is also proposed that the rules be amended to specify the vertical separation (approximately 1 meter) between the two all-round red lights and the two balls or similar shapes used as signals.
New vision: promotion of maritime industry & seafarers welfare
The DGS’s initiative to improve the financial and mental well-being of Indian seafarers is a commendable step toward safeguarding their future. By voluntarily participating in the data collection drive, seafarers can contribute to the creation of a robust support system that benefits them and their families. With these efforts, the Indian maritime industry is set to strengthen its workforce, ensuring that seafarers receive the recognition, security, and support they rightfully deserve.
Deadline for Battery Waste Management Annual Returns Extended Again
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has further extended the deadline for producers of batteries to file their annual returns for the financial year 2023-24. The new deadline is now March 31, 2025.
Govt of Karnataka to Enforce New Motor Vehicles Taxation Law
Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation (Second Amendment) Act, 2024, will be enforced from February 1, 2025, bringing updates to tax rates and collection procedures.
Kerala Pollution Board Updates Industry Categorization for Consent Applications
The update adds 309 new industries to the categorization list, including Gamma Sterilization Units (White category) and Automobile workshops with limited horsepower (Green category, with specific pollution control requirements). Based on industry feedback and a pollution monitoring study, the PCB has reclassified gate and grill manufacturing units.
Himachal Pradesh Extends One-Time Waiver for Motor Vehicle Tax on Scrapped Vehicles
The waiver of taxes, interest, and penalties has been extended and will now be valid until 31st March 2026.
Karnataka Government Extends Deadline for High Security Registration Plates (HSRP)
Karnataka Government Extends Deadline for High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) to January 31, 2025
India Introduces New Rules for End-of-Life Vehicle Management
Ministry of Environment , Forest and Climate Change issued a notification introducing the Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025.
₹10,900 Crore Allocated To PM E-DRIVE Scheme and Expanded Charging Network
A significant portion of the PM E-DRIVE budget, ₹2,000 crore, has been specifically allocated for the installation of Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations (EVPCS). According to the MoP 25,202 EVPCS have been installed nationwide. Specifically, 271 EVPCS have been installed in Chhattisgarh.
