Ministry of Shipping invites comments on Draft Dredging Guidelines for major ports.

The draft guidelines aim to move towards the international standard of working by adopting CIRIA methodology for cost estimation of dredging works, PIANC classification for soil modeling, and survey techniques based on the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH)/International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) requirements.

The Central Motor Vehicles (First Amendment) Rules, 2021.

The fee for issuing an international driving permit has been revised and an additional fee of Rupees Two thousand shall be levied in case the applicant has applied online through Indian Mission/ Post abroad from a foreign nation having expired IDP.