Traffic

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Bengaluru Suffers Losses Of Over Rs 19 Crores Annually Due To Traffic

Bengaluru suffers a loss of ₹19,725 crore per year due to traffic delays, congestion, stoppage of signals, time loss, fuel loss and related factors. Sreehari, an advisor to the government on transportation mentioned the IT growth has resulted in an exponential population growth of 14.5 million and a vehicle population of close to 1.5 crore, giving tough traffic times, and losses every year. Sreehari submitted a report to Karnataka Government… read-more

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 - 10:35 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Bengaluru Losses, Annual Loss, Transportation, Traffic, Government

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Home Textile Company

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CRISIL: Decreasing Exports, Increased Costs To Affect Home Textile Companies' Profitability

According to financial research and rating agency CRISIL, the operating profitability of home textile manufacturers is expected to fall 150-200 basis points (or 1.5-2.0 percentage points) to 13% in fiscal year 2022-23, due to lower export demand and a sharp increase in raw material and transportation costs. Home textile refers to fabrics used for home furnishing. The agency stated in a study that the sector's credit outlook will stay steady… read-more

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 - 10:19 AM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: Exports, CRISIL, home textiles, raw materials, Transportation

Courtesy: ANI

Mumbai Bus

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Badlapur To Soon Get Intercity Bus Services, Says KDMC Transport Department

Amid the growing population, close to 3 lakhs in Maharashtra's Badlapur, the Kulgaon Badlapur municipal council demanded for intercity bus services in this jurisdiction. In its request to the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), the council asked for starting the service as the costs of sustaining its own bus fleet are expensive. Considering the proposal, the KDMC Transport agreed and said to provide 10 bus services and route… read-more

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 - 03:00 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Mumbai, Badlapur, Civic Body, Transportation, Intercity Bus Service

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh

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Punjab: CM Amarinder Announces Free Travel For Women In State Run Buses

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on March 31 announced free travel for women in Punjab Roadways Transport Corporation, Punjab Roadways Buses and locally owned city bus services. While the free travel excluded AC, Volvo and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) buses, the CM claimed of fulfilling 85% of manifesto promises. Moreover, the CM said that while the promise was to reduce the bus tickets for women to 50%, he made it all free.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 - 09:11 PM / by Sohini Mandal

Tags: Punjab, Punjab Government, Transportation, Women Safety, Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh

Courtesy: Economic Times

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All Vehicle-Related Documents Gets Extended Validity Till March 2021

Considering the ongoing pandemic, the Road Transport Ministry has extended the validity of all vehicle-related documents till March 31, 2021. Reportedly, the records include the driving license and registration certificate among others. The Ministry said that the extension would help people availing the service while following the social distancing norms. Earlier, the Ministry had announced that the documents would be valid only till,… read-more

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 - 08:18 PM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Motor Vehicle, Documents, Validity, Transportation

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Meru Mobility Launches 'Reserve' For Indian Commuters

To eliminate the "headache of booking a cab" and provide a punctual ride to commuters, Meru Mobility has rolled out its 'Reserve' service in India. The service provides advance booking of cabs for upto 30 days that too without variation in the prices. Moreover, users can modify, withdraw or rebook rides without any additional charges. Besides, there will be no surge pricing exercise by the company.

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 - 07:06 PM / by Sakshi Amrutkar

Tags: Meru Mobility, Transportation, Cabs

Courtesy: DriveSpark