Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Launches Portal inviting applications under the “Scheme of Financial Assistance for administering Road Safety Advocacy and awards for the outstanding work done in the field of Road Safety
It is mentioned that the applications would be accepted through the online portal on Ministry’s website (https:/ Imorth.nic.in/). The portal will be opened w.e.f. t” May, 2023 to 30th May, 2023 for inviting applications.
Clarification on Laying of Underground OFC or Telecom Cables on National Highways
The clarification states that utility services shall normally be permitted to cross national highways either through structure or conduits especially built for that purpose. The casing/ conduit pipe should extend from drain to drain in cuts and toe of slope and toe of slope in fills.
Application for grant of registration certificate to set up Automated Testing Stations and Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities through National Single Window System (NSWS)
Ministry publishes the steps taken for implementation of Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Programme (V-VMP) or Vehicle Scrapping Policy.
Central Warehousing Corporation (Amendment) Rules, 2023
As per the amendment rules, the Board shall cause the financial statements of the Corporation to be balanced on 31st March in each year and such financial statements shall be prepared in the manner specified under the Companies Act, 2013.
Vadodara airport notified as a Customs airports
The notification No. 61/94-Customs (N.T.) dated the 21st November, 1994 is amended to clarify that Vadodara airport is notified as Customs airports for the purpose of Unloading of baggage and loading of baggage.
Action plan to undertake pedestrian count study and reduce pedestrian deaths based on directions of Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety (SCCoRS)
The action plan has clarified that Pedestrians facilities should be planned in an integrated manner with an aim to reduce pedestrian conflicts with vehicular traffic to the minimum and to ensure safe and smooth pedestrian flow. This necessitates road engineering interventions for pedestrian safety.
Centre issues guidelines to Ensure Safety in Transportation of Dangerous Goods
The guidelines, known as ‘IS 18149:2023 – Transportation of Dangerous Goods — Guidelines’, have been formulated under the Transport Services Sectional Committee, SSD 01, of BIS, and are expected to set a new benchmark for the safe handling and transportation of hazardous materials across the country.
Pre-Shipment Inspection agencies approved shall have validity period of 03 years
Details of approved spectrometers and survey meters for issuance of PSIC by these agencies are also provided in the notification. The notified PSIA must ensure to update their membership certificate of MRAI/ISRI/IFIA and their office address and contact details within 30 days.
Government of Andhra Pradesh exempts certain services from the taxes levied on inter state supply of services
The exemption previously given to services by way of access to a road or a bridge on payment of toll charges is revoked.
Guidelines for International Arrivals in supersession of guidelines issued on the subject on 29th December 2022
All travellers should preferably be fully vaccinated as per the approved primary schedule of vaccination against COVID 19 in their Country. Any passenger having symptoms of COVID-19 during travel shall be isolated as per standard protocol i.e. the said passenger should be wearing mask, isolated and segregated from other passengers in flight/travel and shifted to an isolation facility subsequently for follow up treatment.
