Cabs with UT Permits allege harassment by traffic police in Ladakh

Srinagar, CNS, Sep. 24: Cab drivers from Kashmir are up in arms against the erring  traffic Police in Ladakh  over the alleged harassment even after producing all the necessary documents as requested by the authorities.

While speaking to CNS, members of Tourist Taxi federation alleged that they are being harassed by the traffic police at a number of places while heading towards Ladakh and are being fined in thousands despite having permits for all routes across the valley.

They added t...

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“Provide UT Permit or explain reason in writing”: CEC Kargil to UT Admin on Taxi permit issue

VoL Desk, Sep. 23: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan chaired a meeting to discuss the issues of taxi operators of District Kargil including the demand for UT level permit here at Council Secretariat today.

Besides the CEC, Executive Councillors: Mubarak Shah Nagvi, Syed Mehdi Fazily, Er Phunsuk Tashi, Regional Transport Officer, Assistant Regional Transport Officer Kargil, and members of taxi operators union attended the meeting.

Briefing media per...

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Ladakh joins e-vehicle revolution in India

Kargil, August 19, 2022: The Union Territory of Ladakh has taken a major step towards making the UT self-sustainable, SMART, integrated and carbon neutral.

Under this initiative, the administration has come up with electric vehicle policy “Ladakh’s Electric Vehicle and Allied Infrastructure Policy 2022” which will encourage the transporter and individuals avail subsidy to create a carbon-neutral future for the UT.

The policy aims to transform Ladakh into a torch bearer in terms of adop...

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Union Govt to establish 6 toll plazas in Ladakh; CEC Kargil terms it against public interest

LEH, DECEMBER 07, 2021: A committee chaired by JS (BR) has been constituted by MoD (BR) to finalize and Modalities of the revenue generation model through the collection of tolls from BRO roads and tunnels, announced a letter issued by Secretary Transport, UT Ladakh, Swagat Biswas on Monday.

In reference to letter No. 80095/DGBR/MoD/FriPp Coord dt 03 Dec 2021, the letter by Secretary Transport maintained that a committee chaired by JS (BR) has been constituted by MoD (BR) to finalize and ...

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Ladakh waives off late fees for transport documents

Leh, June 02:  LG Administration of Ladakh has extended the validity of various documents such as driving licence, registration certificate, vehicle fitness, vehicle permit etc. upto 30 June 2021 and also exempted the late fees on renewal of these documents until 30 June 2021, keeping in view the COVID -19 pandemic.  

This has been done by the UT Administration to give succour to the public in general and transporters in particular in the difficult times of the Covid pandemic, when it has...

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DM Kargil Permit Public Transport to Ply With Full Seating Capacity

Kargil/ February 11, 2021: District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Baseer ul Haq Choudhary has through an order issued today allowed public transport to ply with full seating capacity  on normal fare/rates approved by the competent authority subject to adherence of COVID-19 SOPs.

The order states that wearing of face mask by the drivers and passengers is compulsory and Rs 1000 fine shall be imposed against anyone violating the said order.

The order further states...

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