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Bhubaneswar, March 12: In a transformative step towards road safety and behavioral change, the Odisha Government is set to launch Zero Accident Day (ZAD) in the State. This pioneering initiative is unique – not only in its vision but in its leadership. Spearheaded by women, ZAD is a first-of-its-kind, multi-stakeholder movement that aims to create […]
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Bhubaneswar/Cuttack, February 13: The number of deaths due to road mishaps reduced in January this year compared to the figures of January, 2024, by 44. While 561 persons died in January 2024, the death toll in road accidents stands at 417 this January. January, known for high accident rates, recorded a decrease in both road […]
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Bhubaneswar, December 23: In a transformative move towards enhancing road safety, the State Transport Authority (STA) on Monday signed a MoU with IIT Madras to implement innovative Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) strategies and road safety measures aimed at improving road safety across the State. Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, department Secretary Usha […]
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Bhubaneswar/Cuttack, September 30: Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur on Monday took a serious view of the media reports of some individuals collecting money from vehicle drivers on the pretext of conducting road safety in Sundargarh district and directed RTO to lodge FIR against the wrongdoers. Thakur also asked the district Collector and SP to take swift […]
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Bhubaneswar/Cuttack, September 12: The State Transport Authority (STA) will actively participate in the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign, observed from September 17 to October 1, under the theme “Swabhav Swachhata – Sanskaar Swachhata,” said Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur. The campaign will see RTOs across the State engaging in a series of cleanliness and awareness activities under […]
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Cuttack, November 22: The National Road Safety Short Film Festival 2023 has received an overwhelming response with 247 entries from across the country, said an official release. According to a State Transport Authority (STA) statement, filmmakers, amateur film enthusiasts and students have submitted entries in the form of documentary, experimental, narrative, fiction, non-fiction and animation […]
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Cuttack, September 15: Do traffic offenders bother you? Citizens of Odisha can now assist the Transport department in enforcing traffic rules. They can report about riding without helmet violation through the Next Gen mParivahan App ‘Citizen Sentinel’ option. Identity of any person reporting traffic rules violations will not be disclosed. Additional Commissioner (Transport, Road Safety […]
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Cuttack, December 9: A total of 35,144 e-challans have been issued against vehicles who openly disregard Motor Vehicle (MV) rules in Odisha in November. A total of 5,868 driving licences (DLs) have been confiscated for suspension and 1,275 vehicles have also been seized last month during the ongoing two-month-long enforcement drive. Starting November 1, the […]
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Cuttack, November 1: The State Transport Authority on Tuesday launched a two-month long special enforcement drive with an aim to promote safety, reduce road accidents and fatalities across Odisha during the picnic season. “A month-wise analysis of road accident statistics has revealed that winter times, especially November to February account for nearly 30 per cent […]
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Cuttack, September 17: The State Transport Authority (STA) has decided to launch a six-day anti overloading campaign throughout the State from September 19 (Monday). “Overloading of vehicles would attract a penalty of Rs 20,000 and additional fine of Rs 2,000 per extra tonne. Also, the Driving Licence (DL) may be disqualified for three months,” said […]
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