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Transport plays key role in Bangaru Telangana
Highlights
Road Transport plays a prominent role in the economic development of the State. The Transport Department plays a key role in issuing licenses to drivers, registration of motor vehicles, issue of transport permits levy and collection of motor vehicle tax, enforcement of vehicle violations and acts as nodal agency for road safety
Transport
Road Transport plays a prominent role in the economic development of the State. The Transport Department plays a key role in issuing licenses to drivers, registration of motor vehicles, issue of transport permits levy and collection of motor vehicle tax, enforcement of vehicle violations and acts as nodal agency for road safety. As on 01-02- 2015, the State has registry of more than 77 lakh vehicles. About 74% of vehicles on road are two wheelers, followed by cars, the details of registered motor vehicles on road are shown below.
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The transport department collects revenues from the issue of driving licenses, registrations, permits and taxes. The growth of revenue is shown below.
All the services in the Transport Department are fully computerized and the department provides for multiple accesses to services through the Internet, Mee-Seva centers in addition to the department’s offices with a view to increase transparency in the functioning of the department ensuring customer access. Citizens can now make tax payments or book slots of the learner licenses and driving licenses through the e-seva counters or through the internet or at the transport department’s offices.
All the 15 check posts and 11 MVI offices are also integrated to 3-tier architecture. As on today, all the 66 locations are migrated to 3-tier software in the State. On an average, 29,000 transactions per day are being attended by all the offices in the State. All the motor vehicle dealers update their transactions (issue of TR for a new vehicle) on to the central server by making online payment of tax for each vehicle at the time of sale itself. All the applicants who want to book slots for LLR Test and DL Test also can book slots at various places on the web from anywhere. With the help of centralized MIS, it is possible to monitor and track various transactions in real time from head office.
Telangana State Road Transport Corporation
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation consists of 3 zones, 10 regions and 94 depots with total fleet strength of 10,342 buses and 0.58 lakh employees on rolls as at the end of the year 2013-14. The fuel efficiency is 5.18 per liter during 2013-14. It operates about 34.17 lakhs KMs and transports about 83.15 lakh passengers daily. The average vehicle productivity per day is 331 Kms.
Airports
Airport Hyderabad International
Hyderabad International Airport Limited owns and operates the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA). This is a PPP project and the total investment for the airport construction in the first phase is Rs.2920 crore. RGHIAL is a joint venture company promoted by GMR Group (63%) with Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB) (11%), State Government (13%) and the Airports Authority of India (13%) as the other consortium partners. As on 31st December, 2014 RGHIAL employed 485 employees.
Connectivity
Airport has two major access points viz. the National Highway NH-7 and Outer Ring Road (ORR) from the western side and Srisailam State Highway on the eastern side. 1st phase of ORR connects Cyberabad region to the Airport. First of its kind 11.8 km long elevated expressway (PVNR) enable passengers to reach airport from the city centre through the NH-7 Highway, within 30 minutes. Besides these, Multi-Modal Transportation System (MMTS), Mono Rail Transport System (MRTS) and other alternative modes of transport are being actively explored in collaboration with the State Government.
Traffic Highlights
Passenger Traffic
For the year 2014-15 (April, 14 - December, 14), domestic passenger growth is around 20% year on year (YoY), whereas international passenger growth is 13%. Overall the passenger traffic has shown a growth of 18% YoY. In the same period the airport handled 7.75 million passengers.
Air Traffic Movements
For the year 2014-15 (April, 14 - December, 14) Domestic ATM growth is around 9% YoY, whereas International ATM has grown by 7%. Overall the ATM have shown a growth of 9% YoY. In the same period, the airport handled 71,308 ATM.
Freight Traffic
For the year 2014-15 (April, 14 – December, 14 ) Domestic Cargo growth is around 18% YoY, whereas International cargo volume has grown by 13%. Overall the Cargo has shown growth of 15% YoY. In the same the airport handled 77,266 tonnes of Cargo.
New Developments at RGIA (April - December, 2014)
• Qatar Airways Cargo launched 2x Weekly freighter operations
• Turkish Cargo launched Weekly freighter Services.
• Air Asia Malaysia launched direct passenger flight services to Kuala Lumpur.
• Gulf Air launched direct passenger flights to Bahrain.
• Retail facilities in the International Security Hold Area upgraded to enhance passenger experience and retail options.
• Dedicated counter for Telangana Tourism opened at the airport to promote tourism activity in the State.
• Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVOA) facility enabled with Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to 43 countries was launched at RGIA effective 1st December, 2014.
• United Technologies Corporation India signed lease agreement to set-up an aircraft engine training centre in the Aerospace Park and ground breaking ceremony was held to mark the start of construction work.
• Lease agreement signed with Global Aero Tech India Private Limited to set up a state-of-the-art aircrafts parts bank within RGIA Aerospace Park.
Warangal Airport
This is an existing airport in an area of 748.02 acres. The AAI has requested for an additional land of 438 acres.
Regional Airports
Government proposed to formulate ‘Aviation Policy’ for development of Regional Airports. The consultant i.e. Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad has submitted a draft on Aviation Policy. The Revenue, TR & B, Home and MA&UD Departments have furnished their remarks on the policy. The policy is under process of finalization.
By Rajendera Kumar
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