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Bihar: PM Modi inaugurates Aunta-Simaria bridge project built on River Gan
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The 8.15-km-long project includes a 1.86-km-long six-lane bridge, built at a cost of over Rs 1,870 crore. The bridge is expected to significantly reduce the extra travel distance of more than 100 km for the heavy vehicles moving between North Bihar districts such as Begusarai, Supaul, Madhub
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Pakistan: 2 killed in Karachi accident as mob sets 7 dumper trucks on fire
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Two siblings were killed and their father injured in a Karachi road accident involving a dumper. The incident sparked protests and mob violence, with several dumpers set on fire. Police arrested 14 suspects and are investigating, as traffic accidents involving heavy vehicles rise in the city
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Himachal High Court seeks safety report on 140-year-old underground water
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A division bench comprising Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma observed that the commercial use of the Ridge, including vending, exhibitions, and allowing heavy vehicles, posed a serious threat to the century-old tank, which was built using lime and mortar during the Br
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Pakistan: Trailer crashes into bungalow in Karachi's DHA, two injured
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A speeding trailer crashed into a bungalow in Karachi's DHA, injuring two staff members. Rescue 1122 responded swiftly. Slippery roads due to rain likely caused the crash. Karachi has seen a surge in deadly accidents involving heavy vehicles, with nearly 500 deaths reported in 2024.
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Uttar Pradesh: Kanwar Yatra pilgrims express satisfaction over arrangement
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
To ensure smooth traffic flow during the yatra, authorities implemented a route diversion on the Meerut-Agra highway in Hapur district to restrict the movement of heavy vehicles.
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Pakistan: At least 110 people died in Karachi in 132 days from heavy vehic
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The number of people who have lost their lives due to heavy vehicle collisions in Karachi is alarming: 42 deaths were caused by trailers, 26 by water tankers, 22 by dumpers, 10 by Mazdas, and 10 by buses.
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India to soon launch safety assessment rating for trucks and heavy vehicle
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways plans to launch a Safety assessment rating for trucks and commercial vehicles along the lines of the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP).
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Karachi roads turn deadly as heavy vehicles claim more lives
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Another motorcycle rider was killed in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 6 after being struck by a water tanker, while heavy vehicle road rage persists unchecked, according to a report by Geo News.
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Speeding dumper hits 20 vehicles near Karachi's Lyari Expressway
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A speeding dumper truck crashed into nearly 20 vehicles near Karachi's Lyari Expressway toll plaza on April 14, sparking panic but causing no casualties. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns surrounding heavy vehicles in the city.
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RTA completes Al Rowaiyah Truck Rest Stop expansion
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Al Rowaiyah Truck Rest Stop is part of a network of strategically located rest stops across Dubai, designed to provide a comprehensive and well-equipped resting environment for heavy vehicle drivers. Positioned near key highways, including Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road, th
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Pakistan: Traffic deaths in Karachi reach 108 in 2025 amid rising accident
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Karachi has recorded 108 traffic-related deaths in 2025, with heavy vehicle accidents, including a major crash near Mai Kolachi, worsening road safety concerns. The Sindh government has introduced stricter regulations for heavy transport vehicles, revised dumper truck operating hours, and ma
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Defence Ministry inks Rs 1,561 crore contract with Heavy Vehicles Factory
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
According to an official release, the contract was formalised by senior officials from the MoD and HVF, AVNL, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
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