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The Central Government grants twelve-month approval for the road transportation of five cryogenic tanks from M/s Inox India Limited Kandla SEZ, Gujarat, to M/s Kandla Port, Gujarat, using Self-Propelled Modular Trailers (SPMT), under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through Notification S.O. 4756(E) dated August 25, 2026, has accorded approval for a period of twelve months for the transportation of five cryogenic tanks by road. This approval is granted by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 58 and sub-Section 3(a) of Section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The transportation involves moving the cryogenic tanks from M/s Inox India Limited Kandla SEZ, Gujarat, to M/s Kandla Port, Gujarat, utilizing Self-Propelled Modular Trailers (SPMT). M/s Bhagyodaya Transport Limited is designated as the transporter for M/s Inox India Limited for these movements. The schedule appended to the notification lists 42 specific Self-Propelled Modular Trailers (SPMT) from manufacturers like GOLDHOFER and SCHEUERLE, with 4 or 6 axles and permissible Gross Vehicle Weights ranging from 72 to 270 tons. The consignment details for the five cryogenic tanks specify an unladen weight of 96 MT, a consignment weight of 381 MT, a total vehicle weight of 477 MT, a laden per axle weight of 19.70 MT, a load height of 9.60 meters, and overall dimensions of 50M (length) x 7.92M (width) x 8M (height). The approval is subject to numerous conditions, including strict adherence to load restrictions and obtaining permissions from authorities such as the Public Works Department, Local Authorities, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), and NHIDCL. The transporter is required to provide ten days' advance intimation for oversized cargo movement, bear costs for removal of any interfering objects (like hoardings or poles), ensure safety measures such as a maximum speed of 5 km/hr and specific vehicle markings, and be liable for any damage caused to roads or structures. Furthermore, all vehicles must have valid road taxes, fitness certificates, insurance (including Third Party), National Permits, and PUCs, and VLT Devices (as per AIS-140) must be activated. The transporter must also ensure the route is free of vertical constraints or arrange diversions and adhere to the Ministry's guidelines vide letter RW/NH-35072/01/2010-S&R(B)PT-2 dated 27th October, 2025. The notification was issued by Mahmood Ahmed, Addl. Secretary.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-26082026-275790 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4571] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026/BHADRA 3, 1948 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th August, 2026 S.O. 4756(E).— 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 five CRYOGENIC TANK from M/s Inox India Limited Kandla Sez Gujarat to M/s Kandla Port Gujarat on SPMT by road with maximum safe laden weight/Gross Vehicles Weight and dimensions, as mentioned in the schedule appended hereto. SCHEDULE 1. M/s Bhagyodaya Transport Limited is the transporter of M/s Inox India Limited for transportation of five Cryogenic tank for the aforesaid movements. 2. The following independently registered Self-Propelled Modular Trailer (SPMT) will be utilized in the above movements:- +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | S. No. | Registration No. of Trailers | Make | No. of Axles in Trailers | Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight | | | | | | (in Tons) | +=======+=============================+===========+=======================+===================================+ | 01. | HR-55-AT-9927 | GOLDHOFER | 6 | 156 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 02. | HR-55-AT-1702 | GOLDHOFER | 6 | 156 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 03. | HR-55-AT-4999 | GOLDHOFER | 6 | 156 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 04. | HR-55-AT-9383 | GOLDHOFER | 6 | 156 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 05. | NL-03-AA-1098 | GOLDHOFER | 6 | 188.4 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 06. | NL-03-AA-1099 | GOLDHOFER | 6 | 188.4 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 07. | NL-03-AA-1100 | GOLDHOFER | 6 | 188.4 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 08. | NL-03-AA-1101 | GOLDHOFER | 6 | 188.4 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 09. | NL-03-AA-1102 | GOLDHOFER | 6 | 188.4 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 10. | NL-03-AA-1103 | GOLDHOFER | 4 | 125.6 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 11. | GJ-27-TD-8735 | GOLDHOFER | 6 | 270 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 12. | NL-03-AA-1104 | GOLDHOFER | 4 | 125.6 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 13. | MH-06-AC-9751 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 14. | MH-06-AC-9752 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 15. | MH-06-AC-9753 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 16. | MH-06-AC-9754 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 17. | MH-06-AC-9755 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 18. | MH-06-AC-9762 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 19. | MH-06-AC-9757 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 20. | MH-06-AC-9758 | SCHEUERLE | 4 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 21. | GJ-27-TD-8943 | GOLDHOFER | 6 | 270 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 22. | MH-06-AC-9759 | SCHEUERLE | 4 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 23. | MH-06-AC-9760 | SCHEUERLE | 4 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 24. | MH-06-AC-9761 | SCHEUERLE | 4 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 25. | GJ-12-BZ-0828 | SCHEUERLE | 4 | 72 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 26. | GJ-12-BZ-0527 | SCHEUERLE | 4 | 72 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 27. | GJ-27-TD-8571 | GOLDHOFER | 6 | 270 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 28. | GJ-12-BZ-0873 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 29. | GJ-12-BZ-0626 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 30. | GJ-27-TD-8584 | GOLDHOFER | 6 | 270 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 31. | DD-01-J-9138 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 32. | DD-01-J-9551 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 33. | DD-01-J-9923 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 34. | DD-01-J-9094 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 35. | DD-01-J-9042 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 36 | DD-01-P-9420 | SCHEUERLE | 4 | 72 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 37 | DD-01-P-9774 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 38 | DD-01-P-9162 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 39 | DD-01-P-9224 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 40 | DD-01-Q-9476 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 41 | DD-01-Q-9142 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 42. | DD-01-Q-9245 | SCHEUERLE | 6 | 108 | +-------+-----------------------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------------------+ 4. Vehicle and Load Configuration:- Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of the axles in laden condition and overall dimension of consignment will be:- +-----+------------+--------------+-----------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+--------------------------+---------------------+---------------------------+ | S. | Quantity. | Consignment | Unladen | Weight of | Weight of the | Laden | Load | Overall | | No. | | Name | Weight | Consignment(MT) | Vehicle(MT) | Per | Height | dimension of | | | | | axles in | | | Axle | of | consignment (in | | | | | Tons (MT) | | | Weight | Vehicle | meters) | | | | | | | | line | (in | | | | | | | | | (MT) | meters) | | | | | | | | | | | L W H | | | | | | | | | | (m) (m) (m) | +=====+============+==============+=======================+=====================+=========================+=========================+=====================+========+======+============+ | 1 | 05(five) | Cryogenic | 96 MT | 381 MT | 477 MT | 19.70 MT | 9.60 m | 50M | 7.92M | 8M | | | | Tank | | | | | (8.m+ 1.60 m) | | | | +-----+------------+--------------+-----------------------+---------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+---------------------+--------+------+------------+ Description of Coupling of axles in length and width 12+12 Four file Open compound SPMT axle lines 5. The above relaxation is subject to the conditions that:- i. The specific route for transportation of Five CRYOGENIC TANK from M/s Inox India Limited Kandla Sez Gujarat to M/s Kandla Port Gujarat by road 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 Bhagyodaya Transport Limited. 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 Nagaland, Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. 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. xviii. The transporter must ensure that the route does not have overhead structures, RoBs,RuBs, underpasses causing vertical constraint to the subject movement or the permission will be excluding the RUBs/FOBs/Overpasses for which the transporter shall make diversions for movement of ODC/OWC. xix. The transporter must adhere to the guidelines by this Ministry vide letter RW/NH-35072/01/201 0- S&R(B)PT-2 dated 27th October, 2025. [F. No. RT-11042/01/2023-MVL] MAHMOOD AHMED, Addl. Secy.

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