Transport Department mandates weighment at departmental weighbridges for mineral transport
The Transport Department has mandated that all mineral transport vehicles undergo weighment at government-operated weighbridges rather than self-declaring weights. Additionally, vehicle owners must now register driver licenses in the Sarathi database to ensure better oversight of migrant drivers.
Why it matters
This policy aims to curb illegal overloading of mineral-carrying vehicles and improve regulatory compliance in the mining sector.
The Transport Department has taken a decision to mandate transit weighment at empanelled weighbridges that are owned and operated by the department and the Mines and Geology Department instead of vehicle owners doing it themselves
The article reports on administrative policy changes without emotive language or political commentary.
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