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The Central Government accords approval for a period of twelve months for the transportation of one Transformer from M/s Siemens Energy Ltd to Khavda, Gujarat, by road, under sub-section (3) of Section 58 and sub-Section 3(a) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through S.O. 4173(E) dated September 15th, 2025, grants approval for twelve months from the notification's issue date for NTC Logistics India (P) Limited to transport one Transformer from M/s Siemens Energy Ltd to Khavda, Gujarat, by road. This approval, exercised under Sections 58(3) and 110(3)(a) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, specifies the use of two VOLVO prime movers (KA01AJ9616, KA01AJ9617) and five modular hydraulic trailers (HR55P7275 - Goldhofer 4 axles/180 Tons; HR38P3990 - Thger 6 axles/108 Tons; HR55P7278 - Goldhofer 8 axles/360 Tons; HP55P8005 - Goldhofer 8 axles/360 Tons; HR38Z6610 - Thger 6 axles/108 Tons). The consignment's gross vehicle weight is 539 MT (unladen 217 MT, consignment 322 MT), with a load per axle of 16.84 MT, a laden height of 5.8 meters, and overall dimensions of 10.2m (L) x 4.2m (W) x 5.2m (H), utilizing a 16+ Grider Bridge + 16 Axles coupling. The specific route from Siemens-Airoli to Khavda-BSF Checkpost is detailed. The relaxation is subject to various conditions, including observing load restrictions by Public Works Department/Local Authorities/National Highway Authority of India/NHIDCL, obtaining prior permissions for object removal, liability for road damage, maintaining a maximum speed of 5 km/hr, displaying danger flags and lights, specific painting requirements, ensuring all vehicle documents (road taxes, fitness, insurance, National Permit, PUC) are valid, and activating AIS-140 compliant VLT Devices during transit. No changes are permitted to the Registration Certificates of trailers and prime movers registered in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka. Mahmood Ahmed, Addl. Secy., signed the notification.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-16092025-266192 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4058] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025/BHADRA 25, 1947 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th September, 2025 S.O. 4173(E).β€”In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 58 and sub-Section 3(a) of Section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Central Government hereby accords approval for period of twelve months from the date of issue of this notification for transportation of one Transformer from M/s Siemens Engergy Ltd to Khavda, Gujrat by road with maximum safe laden weight/Gross Vehicles Weight and dimensions, as mentioned in the schedule appended hereto. SCHEDULE 1. NTC Logistics India (P) Limited is the transporter, for transportation of one Transformer for the aforesaid movement. 2. Following Prime Movers will be utilized in the movement of the subject consignment as detailed below:- Sl. No. | Registration No. of Prime Movers | Make -------|----------------------------------|-------- 01. | KA01AJ9616 | VOLVO 02. | KA01AJ9617 | VOLVO 3. The following independently registered modular hydraulic Trailers will be utilized in the above movements:- S. No. | Registration No. of Trailers | Make | No. of Axles in | Permissible Gross | | | Trailers | Vehicle Weight | | | | (in Tons) -------|------------------------------|-----------|-----------------|------------------ 01. | HR55P7275 | Goldhofer | 4 | 180 02. | HR38P3990 | Thger | 6 | 108 03. | HR55P7278 | Goldhofer | 8 | 360 04. | HP55P8005 | Goldhofer | 8 | 360 05. | HR38Z6610 | Thger | 6 | 108 4. Vehicle and Load Configuration:- Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of the axles in laden condition and overall dimension of consignment will be:- Quantity | Description | Unladen | Weight of | Laden | Load | Laden | Overall | Description | | Weight | Consignment(MT) | Weight of the | Per | Height | dimension of | of Coupling | | axles in| | Vehicle(MT) | Axle | of | consignment (in | of axles in | | Tons | | | line | Vehicle| meters) | length and | | (MT) | | | (MT) | (in | | width | | | | | | meters)| L | W | H | ---------|-------------|---------|------------------|---------------|------|--------|------|------|------|----------------- 01 | Transformer | 217 | 322 | 539 | 16.84| 5.8 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 16+ Grider | | | | | | | | | | Bridge + 16 | | | | | | | | | | Axles 5. The above relaxation is subject to the conditions that:- i. The specific route for transportation of the these over dimensional consignments will be from M/s Siemens Energy Ltd to Khavda, Gujrat by road through- Siemens-Airoli-Rabale-Shilphata-Dombivli-Kalyan-Thane-Kasara-Nashik-Malegaon -Dhule-Sakri- Navapur-Sogadh-Palsana-Kamrej-Pardi-Ankleswar-Karjan-Alamgir-Vadodara-Dumad-Nadiad-Aslaali Circle-Sanathal Toll-Ujala Circle-Sanand-Viramgam-Malvad-Malia-Samakiahalli-Bhachau-Bhuj- Sukhpar-Desalpur-Devpur-Nakathrana-Moray-Muru-Aiyar-Hajipur-Bhitara-Rann of Kutch-Khavda-BSF Checkpost-Khavda. ii. Load restrictions on various roads and bridges stipulated by the Public Works Department/Local Authorities/National Highway Authority of India/NHIDCL will be observed and permission of such authorities will be obtained before the vehicles are put on the roads. Movement of the trailers will be approved and closely monitored by the concerned road authorities in State/Union Territory/National Highway Authority of India from safety point of view. iii. The transporter will observe such restrictions as the State/Union Territory Government/National Highway Authority of India/NHIDCL may by order specify in this behalf. iv. The transporter will obtain necessary prior permissions from the concerned departments of the State/Union Territory Government for the removal of any objects like hoardings, poles, signboards, transmission line shutdown etc. and observe such restrictions as the State/Union Territory Government/National Highway Authority of India/NHIDCL may by order specify in this behalf, before the vehicles are put on road. Cost of removal and redevelopment of any object permitted by the State/Union Territory Government shall be borne by the M/s NTC Logistics India (P) Ltd. v. The transporter will give intimation at least ten days in advance and would need to obtain permission before commencement of transit, from concerned authority of State or Union Territory Authorities/National Highway Authority of India/NHIDCL en-route, in view of the oversized cargo. For each such movement, the timing should be prescribed by the concerned authority. vi. If so directed by the Public works Department of a State/Union Territory/National Highway Authority of India/NHIDCL, the loaded vehicles will not be allowed to pass over or under the bridges on the roads in that State/Union Territory and in such cases applicants will have to make arrangements at their cost, after obtaining the permission from the concerned Authorities, to cross the rivers/drains. vii. The transporter would be liable to pay such amount to the Government of State/Union Territory/National Highway Authority of India/NHIDCL or any other affected person where any damage is caused to the roads or road structures/bridges/other road users/persons directly or indirectly due to the movement of the trailers. viii. Coupling of the trailers along the length of the road will be permissible only for above movements. ix. The said vehicles should be moved without any hindrance to the normal flow of traffic. x. The vehicles should display all danger flags and lights, the vehicles should be preceded and followed by a vehicle displaying prominently that a heavy load is passing. xi. The maximum speed of the trailers for movement on the road shall not exceed 5 km/hr. xii. The trailers shall be painted for the entire width by yellow and black zebra stripes on the front and rear sides duly marked for night time driving/parking suitably by red lamps at the front and rear and red flags on both the sides during day time to indicate the extreme position of the vehicle clearly. xiii. The transporter will ensure that road taxes have been paid, fitness certificate, insurance cover(including Third Party Insurance), National Permit, and PUC have been obtained in respect of all the vehicles to be utilized during the above movement. xiv. No change will be made in the Registration Certificates of the Trailers and Prime Movers as they are already registered in the state of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka. xv. In case of issues arising of any vehicle(s) or part of vehicle(s) out sourced from other registered owners, the transporter shall bear responsibility for the same. xvi. Any issue of any nature arising during the transportation of subject consignment shall be the responsibility of the transporter. xvii. The transporter must ensure that the installed VLT Devices (as per AIS-140) are activated during transit of the consignment. [F. No. RT-11042/04/2020-MVL] MAHMOOD AHMED, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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