Chhattisgarh bans sale of Hero MotoCorp & Honda Two-wheelers in two districts, Auto News, ET Auto

New Delhi: Chhattisgarh Transport division has banned gross sales of Hero MotorCorp and Honda Two-wheelers new fashions in Raipur, Gariyaband districts in Chattisgarh as a consequence of non-approval of recent fashions from the state transport division, based on a communication obtained by the sellers.

There are about eight sellers, 4 of every model in these two districts. The motion got here after a number of the sellers stopped taking approvals from the state transport division on the sale of recent fashions for fairly a while. In accordance with the sources, the sellers didn’t take approval for the BS-VI fashions launched by each the producers.

“We’re actually stunned with this order because the Central authorities has already given an order stating that state-wise approval of recent fashions aren’t required as they’re already permitted by ARAI and competent authorities,” Vinkesh Gulati, President, Federation of Vehicle Sellers Affiliation ( FADA) instructed ETAuto over the telephone.

MoRTH had clearly said that state-level mannequin approval will not be required because it causes pointless delays and harassment. Chhatisgarh also needs to adjust to the identical. The sudden ban on the registration doesn’t replicate nicely on the functioning of the division.Manish Raj Singhania, President, Raipur Vehicle Sellers Affiliation.

A notification from the Ministry of Highway Transport and Highways (MoRTH) dated 4th Might 2017 suggested that the certification from competent authority will likely be sufficient.

“… it has been reported that in some states autos aren’t being registered despite autos having legitimate Kind Approval (Highway Worthiness) certification from licensed businesses and that every mannequin of the car is topic to bodily inspection by the State Transport Division earlier than any advisory being issued for his or her registration within the States. .. It’s clarified that:- (i) All authorised check businesses lister beneath rule 126 Central Motor Automobile Guidelines, 1989 perform testing of a prototype of every mannequin and supply the kind approval certificates. The prototype shall adjust to all of the technical provisions stipulated by varied guidelines made beneath the provisions…” the notification reads.

Up to now the order has been issued for these two districts and it needs to be seen if will probably be carried out in different districts too.

“After the implementation of Vahan 4, the system offers a legitimate method of importing the permitted fashions on the portal, MoRTH had clearly stated with their circulars that state-level mannequin approval will not be required because it causes pointless delays and harassment. Chhatisgarh also needs to adjust to the identical. The sudden ban on registration with out giving any due time for a proof doesn’t replicate nicely on the functioning of the division,” stated Manish Raj Singhania, President, Raipur Vehicle Sellers Affiliation.