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    • Electric vehicles set to become costlier in Karnataka

      Under Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, EVs priced up to Rs 10 lakh will attract 5% tax, 8% for those in the Rs 10-25 lakh price range, and 10% for those above Rs 25 lakh.

    • Karnataka private transport federation flags sudden auto LPG price hike in Bengaluru, writes to Centre

      Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Associations urges Petroleum Ministry to ensure price discipline and mandate prior public notice before fuel price revisions

    • App-based transport workers threaten nationwide strike on February 7

      App-based transport workers affiliated with platforms such as Ola, Uber, Rapido and Porter will observe an All-India Breakdown on February 7, 2026, protesting falling incomes and what unions describe as worsening exploitation in the sector.

    • 41 Gujarat vehicles get fitness certificates in Karnataka without inspection; toll plaza data exposes fraud, RTO official suspended

      The action comes after a letter from Gujarat transport department flagging irregularities detected through Vehicle e-detection portal

    • Karnataka PUC centres, transport operators seek urgent fix to link pollution data with VAHAN; transport minister promises action

      Moneycontrol on December 28 reported that AI-powered cameras in states such as Odisha and Goa are flagging Karnataka vehicles for ‘expired PUCC’ as the state’s pollution database is not integrated with the Centre’s VAHAN system.

    • India's Green Hydrogen Mission target to be delayed by two years: MNRE Secretary

      Global policy uncertainty has dampened export-linked offtake under India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), slowing final investment decisions and pushing back timelines for large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia projects.

    • ‘Record intact’: Karnataka transport minister defends CM Siddaramaiah over fake post controversy

      Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said CM’s post on X was withdrawn “solely to avoid distraction from the substance of these accomplishments.”

    • Karnataka transport minister opposes private buses in Bengaluru, says they prioritise profit over public service

      Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy on October 14 said BMTC, with 7,067 buses including 1,799 electric buses, has a daily ridership of 48 lakh.

    • India's top cities hold transit-oriented development potential of 106 mn sq ft: Report

      Delhi NCR had the highest potential for real estate development at 32 million sq ft, followed by Mumbai at 20 million sq ft and Chennai at 13 million square ft

    • Bike taxi row: Rapido turns interim facilitator of two-wheeler mobility in Karnataka, won't earn profit

      In a letter seen by Moneycontrol, Roppen Transportation, which runs Rapido, has told state transport department it has voluntarily adopted a temporary model limited to lead generation for bike taxis and will not be earning any profit.

    • Frustrated by Karnataka govt’s delay, transport federation to launch own app for auto, taxi and bus drivers

      Following earlier union-backed apps like Namma Yatri and Nagara, the Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Associations — which represents 65 transport associations across the state — is now launching its own ride-hailing app.

    • Bengaluru's Majestic to get intermodal transport hub; KSRTC floats tender

      The proposed intermodal hub will be developed on around 40 acres of land, covering Terminals 1, 2, and 3 of the existing KSRTC bus station.

    • Karnataka begins crackdown on bike taxis: 103 vehicles seized on day one

      Rapido has removed its bike taxi option in Karnataka from the app and replaced it with a 'bike parcel' service. Uber has withdrawn its ‘Moto’ bike taxi service and replaced it with a ‘Moto Parcel’ icon.

    • Karnataka bike taxi ban nears June 15 deadline; transport dept to implement HC order

      As D-Day nears, bike taxi riders and users are keeping their fingers crossed even as auto rickshaw and taxi driver unions are firmly behind the high court order, which directed the state government to develop a legal framework in three months.

    • Lower GST, prices, & wider distribution essential for adoption of LNG as transport fuel: Industry

      The industry has urged the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to slash the GST for LNG vehicles from 28 to 5 percent --- which is what EVs attract.

    • Bengaluru Metro wants to do a Delhi, carry cargo during non-peak hours

      Facing backlash over fare hikes of up to 71 percent, Bangalore Metro is looking for ways to boost non-fare revenue

    • Karnataka plans 'Suspended String Rail Transport System' at Gokak falls for tourists

      Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited to select a consultant for the Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the proposed transport system.

    • Delhi to auction impounded vehicles if not released in 30 days, new draft amendment proposed

      Under the draft amendments, vehicles impounded by the traffic police must be released within 30 days, down from the current 90-day period. If the owner fails to retrieve their vehicle within this timeframe, it could be put up for auction.

    • Maharashtra govt to issue tenders for development of 3,360 acres of transport body land

      State transport minister Pratap Sarnaik, speaking at NAREDCO's NextGen conclave in Mumbai, added that the eminent architect Hafeez Contractor has been roped in to develop the plan to develop the land bank belonging to MSRTC

    • Karnataka health minister wants all new public transport vehicles in Bengaluru to be electric

      Shifting from combustion engine vehicles to alternative modes for all public transport is not just an option but a necessity to prevent a Delhi-like situation, says Dinesh Gundu Rao

    • IISc's FSID, ARAI to establish CoE for innovation and research in mobility sector

      The partnership will establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE), focusing on research, development, technology innovation, and testing, validation, and engineering services in the mobility space.

    • Bengaluru faces transport fare hikes: After BMTC, autos and metro set to increase prices

      Many fear the bus fare increase could push commuters toward private vehicles which will further increase the traffic congestion in Bengaluru

    • Water buses in Goa vs air taxis & self-driving cars: Charles Correa Foundation wants you to think about the future of public transport in India

      Navi Mumbai architect Charles Correa thought a lot about ways to build efficient cities around the three key ingredients of jobs-housing-transportation, with adequate attention to social, cultural and educational institutions. The Charles Correa Foundation's Nagari Film Festival 2024 was all about urban mobility.

    • Bengaluru auto rickshaw fare revision likely as transport dept calls for meeting

      Auto rickshaw drivers are demanding an increase in the minimum fare from Rs 30 to Rs 40 for the initial two kms and from Rs 15 to Rs 20 for each additional km

    • From school to soccer practice: Bengaluru startup launches kids-only ride-hailing service

      Bengaluru-based MetroRide Kids claims to be India’s first app-based transport service exclusively for children. Recently launched in Hyderabad, the service plans to expand to Bengaluru within three months.

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