LG Ladakh grants one month time to taxi operators for installing VLTD
Leh, 9 October (H.S.): The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today asked the taxi operators to install Vehicle Location Tracking Devices (VLTD) as mandated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), within one month time.
LG Ladakh grants one month time to taxi operators for installing VLTD


Leh, 9 October (H.S.): The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today asked the taxi operators to install Vehicle Location Tracking Devices (VLTD) as mandated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), within one month time.

The LG was interacting with a delegation of Ladakh Taxi Operators here today.

The taxi operators informed the LG that due to the recent economic slowdown and business challenges, they were facing difficulties in complying with the immediate installation requirement of VLTD.

They requested a one-month relaxation to enable completion of the process, allowing their commercial vehicles to pass the fitness test.

The Additional Secretary, Mohammad Usman Khan, apprised the LG that MoRTH has mandated the installation of VLTDs in all commercial vehicles.

He mentioned that over the past two and a half months, the taxi operators had not strictly adhered to MoRTH’s directives.

Considering the current situation and the challenges faced by the operators, the LG granted a one-month relaxation for the installation of VLTDs.

He made it clear that no additional extension would be granted beyond this period.

Speaking on the occasion, Kavinder emphasised that the timeline must be strictly adhered to, as the installation of VLTDs is a mandatory safety and regulatory requirement under MoRTH directives.

He urged all transport operators to ensure full compliance within the stipulated period to avoid any disruption in vehicle operations or certification.

The Taxi Operators expressed their gratitude to the LG for his considerate decision and assured that all commercial vehicles would be equipped with VLTDs within the next month.

Meanwhile, the president of the People’s Action Group for Inclusion and Rights (PAGIR), a Ladakh-based organisation focused on the empowerment of persons with disabilities, called on the LG to highlight issues faced by divyangjan in Ladakh.

The LG reiterated that the UT Administration is committed to the welfare of divyangjan through various initiatives aimed at ensuring inclusivity and financial security.

Among others who attended the meeting included Hidayatullah Mir, Thinlay Namgial, Stanzin Toldan and Ajaz Ahmad.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar


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