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Hans India
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Hans India
Exclusive Interview with Mudavath Kishan, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Road Transport Department, Mahabubnagar
Mahabubnagar: After taking charge as the Additional Deputy Commissioner of the Road Transport Department, Mahabubnagar Region in December 2024, Mudavath Kishan has been working relentlessly to improve vehicle registration services and ensure smooth and transparent operations. With a notable increase in electric vehicle (EV) registrations and a strong emphasis on road safety, the commissioner has initiated several awareness drives and enforcement measures. In this candid interview with Hans India, he shares the key developments, trends, and future goals of the department. ________________________________________ Q: Could you give a brief overview of the operations of the RTO Department and the major changes you've observed since taking charge? A: The RTO Department mainly deals with new vehicle registrations, issuing fitness certificates, and enforcement of road safety regulations. Since I took charge, we have intensified our operations to crack down on violations such as overloaded or expired vehicles. We have booked several cases under the Road Transport Vehicle Act. In addition, we are focusing heavily on road safety awareness. Recently, we conducted programs for auto-rickshaw drivers, school bus owners, and school managements, where we ensured 100% fitness checks for all school buses. We are also running campaigns to spread awareness about pollution control, especially targeting vehicles over 15 years old. ________________________________________ Q: How many new vehicles are being registered daily in Mahabubnagar? A: On average, around 70 to 75 new vehicles are registered every day at the Mahabubnagar RTO. This comes to nearly 2,000 new vehicle registrations every month. ________________________________________ Q: Are there any new trends you're observing in vehicle registrations, especially with regard to electric vehicles (EVs)? A: Absolutely. One of the most noticeable trends is the increased registration of electric vehicles (EVs). Since there is no registration fee for EVs, many people are choosing them over traditional vehicles. This is a positive shift and aligns well with the government's vision to reduce environmental pollution. We've also streamlined the registration process, making it hassle-free and transparent. Today, anyone can get their vehicle registered without needing to go through middlemen. ________________________________________ Q: Have you introduced any measures to ease the registration process further? A: Yes. We've simplified the entire registration process, so that people can get their vehicles registered without delays. Our focus is to make services more accessible to the public and eliminate the need for agents or brokers. We're also promoting online services and ensuring faster redressal of public grievances. ________________________________________ Q: What steps are being taken to ensure older vehicles comply with pollution norms? A: We have launched a special awareness drive targeting vehicle owners, particularly those operating vehicles older than 15 years. These vehicles are more likely to cause pollution — studies show that nearly 60% of them fail fitness tests. We are urging owners to get their vehicles checked and take corrective action. Those that do not meet fitness standards will not be allowed to run on roads. ________________________________________ Q: Which districts fall under your jurisdiction, and how are they functioning? A: The Mahabubnagar RTO Commissionerate covers five districts: Mahabubnagar, Jogulamba Gadwal, Narayanpet, Wanaparthy, and Nagarkurnool. I monitor and supervise operations across all these districts. We are expecting new policy reforms from the state government soon, which will further streamline licensing, vehicle fitness, and registration processes. The department is fully committed to enforcing all road safety and transport rules to ensure safe travel for everyone. ________________________________________ Q: Any final message for the vehicle owners and the public? A: I urge all vehicle owners to strictly follow traffic rules, keep their vehicles up to date with fitness and pollution checks, and avoid relying on unauthorized agents. The RTO is here to serve the public transparently and efficiently. We will continue our efforts to improve road safety, environmental awareness, and public service delivery in the days ahead.
Tokyo Reported
27-06-2025
- Tokyo Reported
Chiba vehicle inspection center suspected of fraudulently passing modified supercars
The Lamborghini belonging to Shinichi Yamamoto CHIBA (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in the fraudulent passing of a vehicle inspection in Matsudo City for a modified supercar last year. Kunizo Narita, the 80-year-old proprietor of the private vehicle inspection center Matsudo City Motors Center, admitted to police that he has carried out the crime 'hundreds of times,' reports NHK (June 26). On October 22 and 23, Narita is alleged to have created false documents to show that the modified Lamborghini owned by Shinichi Yamamoto, 55, passed its necessary inspection. Four other persons were arrested in the case. All six suspects admit to violating the Road Transport Vehicle Act and other charges. Yamamoto said, 'We knew the car would not pass the inspection, so we took the fraudulent route.' Meanwhile, Narita said, 'In the past, we have conducted hundreds of illegal vehicle inspections.' Shinichi Yamamoto (X) Lamborghini Police said that the shaken inspection mandated by the law did not take place and necessary maintenance was not conducted. For Yamamoto's Lamborghini, it did not meet vehicle inspection standards because its muffler had been illegally modified to make the engine sound louder and the vehicle was decorated with electric lights. On Thursday, police also referred Matsudo City Motors Center as a corporation to the prosecutor's office, recommending 'severe punishment' and calling for an indictment. Yamamoto operates a car dealership in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo. Often going by the surname 'Morohoshi,' he is the head of the 'Morohoshi Ikka' group of drivers of illegally modified sports cars. He has been driving in groups for over 10 years. Police have received complaints about 'Morohoshi Ikka' from the public over members' revving engines and noise.
The Mainichi
17-06-2025
- The Mainichi
Mayor of Japan's Yokosuka drove uninsured vehicle wrong way on 1-way street
YOKOHAMA -- The mayor of the city of Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture announced on June 16 that he was issued a ticket while driving, and that a police investigation revealed his vehicle inspection and compulsory liability insurance had expired. Katsuaki Kamiji, 71, made the announcement on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). According to sources connected to the investigation, Kanagawa Prefectural Police intend to refer him to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Road Transport Vehicle Act and other laws. In the online post, Kamiji said that at around 8 a.m. on June 14, he overlooked a one-way street sign on a road in the city's Funakoshi district while driving a personal vehicle. The police contacted him within that day and found that the vehicle inspection and liability insurance for the car he was driving had expired. Kamiji launched his electoral bid for a third term as mayor the next day. Kamiji, speaking with a Mainichi Shimbun reporter by phone on the evening of June 16, said, "I mistakenly entered the road and was stopped by the police. I didn't know the liability insurance had expired because the car is in my wife's name." On X, Kamiji apologized in a post, stating, "I was grossly negligent and have no excuse. I deeply apologize for this conduct, which has seriously undermined the trust you have placed in me." He has further stated, "I will sincerely cooperate with police procedures and solemnly accept any punishment that may be taken." (Japanese original by Chika Yokomi, Yokohama Bureau)
The Mainichi
22-05-2025
- The Mainichi
Tokyo-area man arrested after wife's body found in storage container
SAITAMA -- Police in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, arrested a man May 21 on suspicion of abandoning his wife's body, which was previously found in a drum container on the premises of a recycling company in the prefecture. The suspect, 50-year-old Hitoshi Hoya of no fixed address and unemployed, has reportedly admitted to the allegations and hinted at murder. The prefectural police are advancing the investigation with the possibility of charges such as murder and injury causing death. Hoya is specifically accused of abandoning the body of his wife, Miharu, sometime between mid-September 2011 and Feb. 15 this year. The couple lived together in the city of Tokorozawa at the time. She was placed in a container approximately 60 centimeters in diameter and 90 cm deep at a storage facility in the city. According to Saitama Prefectural Police, Hoya contracted the storage unit in September 2011. Police believe Miharu had died that summer. External injuries were found on the body, and investigations will focus on the cause of death. On April 17 this year, the drum container was retrieved by the recycling company in the prefectural city of Yoshikawa at the management company's request due to persisting unpaid storage fees. The body of Miharu, who was 39 in 2011, was covered in a blue tarp when she was found by a recycling company employee the next day. The drum reportedly had its lid sealed. The same month, Hoya was arrested in Tokyo for allegedly driving an uninspected light vehicle in violation of the Road Transport Vehicle Act and was afterward indicted. Although there is a three-year statute of limitations for abandoning a body, Saitama police determined that Hoya's obligation as the husband to properly take care of his wife's body meant he was still perpetrating the act of abandonment, putting it within the statute and leading to his arrest. (Japanese original by Yusuke Sato, Saitama Bureau)
