With simply 53 days remaining till the June 30 deadline for Excessive Safety Registration Plate (HSRP) set up, compliance in Nagpur stays abysmally low.
Of the 13.27 lakh automobiles registered earlier than April 1, 2019, throughout the town’s two RTO zones, solely 10.3% accomplished the necessary fitment, and simply 18.3% positioned orders thus far.
In accordance with official knowledge up to date till Could 6, the town RTO (MH31) obtained 76,551 HSRP orders and accomplished 26,798 fitments, whereas the East RTO (MH49) recorded 70,604 orders and 20,688 fitments. That brings the entire to 1.47 lakh orders and 47,486 fitments — a good distance off from full compliance.
To accommodate extra automobile house owners, the state transport commissioner not too long ago prolonged the sooner deadline of March 31 to June 30. Fitment fees have additionally been standardised: Rs 450 for two-wheelers and tractors, Rs 500 for three-wheelers, and Rs 745 for vehicles and light-weight motor automobiles, excluding GST.
Neither of Nagpur’s RTO places of work is conducting common inspections, enabling malpractice and slowing down compliance.
Complaints are rising about fitment centres overcharging and utilizing incorrect fixtures.
In a latest case, the East Nagpur RTO obtained a criticism in opposition to Zen TVS Blue Mobility Ventures Pvt. Ltd, which was accused of charging past the prescribed charges and utilizing nut bolts as an alternative of mandated rivets. The RTO responded by issuing a show-cause discover and ordered the suspension of operations by way of the HSRP provider.
Authorities have urged residents to report any occasion of overcharging or improper set up. “If anybody is charged greater than authorised charges or notices unsafe becoming practices, they need to instantly inform RTO,” mentioned Metropolis RTO Kiran Bidkar.
Onus is now on the transport authorities to tighten the inspections & velocity up fittings to keep away from a last-minute rush of auto house owners and keep away from unwarranted fines.
