In a move heralding digitalization in the heavy transport industry in India, the Surface Transport Ministry is ready with a web portal for online approval of heavy transport vehicles movement.
Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari will launch the web portal, allowing e-approval for movement Over Dimensional (OD) and Over Weight Cargo (OWC), on Tuesday.
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The move is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s key focus areas of “Make in India” and “Digital India.”
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The launch will be accompanied by a day-long seminar on “Heavy Transport in India: Entering a New Era Through Digitalization.”
Roadmap for the future
Several industry stakeholders including heavy equipment manufacturers, project owners, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies, along with various research and academic institutions from across the country, will come together and discuss a roadmap for future plans in the transport and road infrastructure development sector, an official release said.