## Report on the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Notification Regarding Oversized Cargo Transportation
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on August 29, 2022. The notification grants approval for the transportation of oversized cargo (specifically one Main Drive and one Cutter Head) from RVNL Yard Rishikesh to Devprayag, Uttarakhand, by road. This approval is for a six-month period and is subject to specific conditions outlined in the attached schedule, primarily concerning safety, adherence to regulations, and responsibility for potential damages. This policy is likely designed to facilitate specific infrastructure project(s) requiring these large components to be moved by road.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the transportation of oversized cargo. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy decision granting temporary approval for a specific instance of oversized cargo transportation.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to enable the transportation of a Main Drive and a Cutter Head from RVNL Yard Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, to Devprayag, Uttarakhand, by road while ensuring safety and adherence to regulatory requirements.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The notification addresses the problem of transporting oversized cargo that exceeds standard weight and dimension limits. Standard regulations may not allow such transport without specific permission. This policy provides that specific permission, enabling a key infrastructure project to continue..
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Approval for Transportation:** The notification grants approval for Ms. Express Global Logistics Private Limited (as the transporter for Ms. Larsen and Toubro Limited) to transport one Main Drive and one Cutter Head.
* **Route:** The transportation route is specified as RVNL Yard Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Devprayag, Uttarakhand by road through RVNL Yard Rishikesh, Uttarakhand Tapovan Byasi Pauri Garhwal, Devprayag, Uttarakhand (65 KMs).
* **Vehicle Specifications:** The notification specifies the use of self-propelled modular trailers (SPMTs) with specific registration numbers (GJ 12 BZ 0527, GJ 12 BZ 0828) and permissible gross vehicle weights (72 tons each).
* **Load Specifications:** Details are provided on the unladen weight, laden weight, and overall dimensions of the Main Drive and Cutter Head.
* **Conditions for Transportation:** Several conditions are stipulated, including:
* Adherence to load restrictions on roads and bridges.
* Prior permissions from relevant authorities (Public Works Department, Local Authorities, National Highway Authority of India, Border Roads Organization).
* Intimation and permission requirements before transit due to overweight and oversized cargo.
* Restrictions on bridge crossings if directed by authorities.
* Liability for damages to roads or structures.
* Safety measures: displaying danger flags and lights, preceding and following vehicles with heavy load warnings, speed limit of 5 km/hr.
* Painting trailers with yellow and black zebra stripes and using appropriate lighting.
* Ensuring road taxes, fitness certificate, insurance (including Third Party Insurance), National Permit, and PUC are valid for all vehicles.
* Transporter responsibility for any issues arising during transportation.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* Ms. Express Global Logistics Private Limited (as the transporter).
* Ms. Larsen and Toubro Limited (as the company requiring the transportation).
* RVNL (Rail Vikas Nigam Limited - as the origin point of the cargo).
* Public Works Department, Local Authorities, National Highway Authority of India, Border Roads Organization (as regulatory bodies).
* State/Union Territory Governments along the transportation route.
* Road users along the specified route.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Public Works Department, Local Authorities, National Highway Authority of India, Border Roads Organization, State/Union Territory Governments.
* **Timelines/procedures:** The approval is valid for six months from the date of issue (August 29, 2022). The transporter needs to obtain necessary prior permissions from relevant authorities before commencing transit. Specific timing for movement needs to be prescribed by the concerned authority.
*The concerned road authorities in State/Union Territory/National Highway Authority of India/Border Roads Organization will closely monitor the movement of the trailers from a safety point of view.*
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome is to facilitate the safe and efficient transportation of the Main Drive and Cutter Head, enabling the completion of a likely infrastructure project in Devprayag, Uttarakhand. The conditions attached aim to minimize disruption to traffic and ensure the safety of all road users and infrastructure.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification provides a framework for the specific transportation of oversized cargo. It is a targeted measure designed to address a specific logistical need while incorporating safety and regulatory considerations. The notification's significance lies in its ability to enable the movement of essential components for infrastructure projects, promoting economic activity while mitigating potential risks associated with oversized cargo transportation.
Key Entities Referenced
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: An act of the Indian Parliament.
Central Government: The executive authority of India.
RVNL Yard Rishikesh, Uttarakhand: Starting point for transportation of goods. Located in Uttarakhand.
Devprayag, Uttarakhand: Destination for transportation of goods. Located in Uttarakhand.
Ms Express Global Logistics Private Limited: The transporter of Ms Larsen and Toubro Limited.
Ms Larsen and Toubro Limited: Company for which goods are being transported.
SPMT: Self-propelled modular trailers.
GJ 12 BZ 0527: Registration number of a SPMT.
GJ 12 BZ 0828: Registration number of a SPMT.
Public Works Department: Government department responsible for roads and bridges.
National Highway Authority of India: An autonomous agency of the Government of India, responsible for management of a network of over 50,000 km of National Highways in India.
Border Roads Organization: A road construction executive force in India that provides support to the Indian Armed Forces.
State/Union Territory Government: Government of the respective State/Union Territory.
Gujarat: State where the trailers are registered.
New Delhi: Place of Notification.
Tapovan: A place in Uttarakhand, part of the transportation route.
Byasi: A place in Uttarakhand, part of the transportation route.
Pauri Garhwal: A district in Uttarakhand, part of the transportation route.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3857] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अगस्ट्त 29, 2022/भार 7, 1944
No. 3857] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2022/BHADRA 7, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 29 अगस्ट् त, 2022
का.आ. 4031(अ).—मोटरयान अजधजनयम, 1988 की धारा 58 की उपधारा (3) एव ं धारा 110 की उपधारा
(3) (क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केन्द्र सरकार इस अजधसूचना के िारी होन े की तारीख स े छह महीन े की
अवजध के जलए, 'एक मेन ड्राइव और एक कटर हडे ' का, आरवीएनएल याड ग ऋजिकेि, उत्तराखंड स े िेवप्रयाग, उत्तराखंड,
तक सड़क माग ग स े पररवहन के जलए, जिनका अजधकतम सुरजित लिान भार/कुल सकल भार और आकार संलग्न अनुसूची म ें
उजल्लजखत ह,ै अनुमोिन प्रिान करती ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
1. मेससग एक्सप्रेस ग्लोबल लॉजिजस्ट्टक्स प्राइवेट जलजमटेड उपरोि प्रचालन म ें 'एक मने ड्राइव और एक
कटर हडे ' के पररवहन के जलए, मेससग लासगन एडं टुब्रो जलजमटेड का रांसपोटगर ह।ै
2. उपरोि प्रचालन के जलए जनम्नजलजखत रेजिस्ट्रीकृत पंिीकृत स्ट्व-चाजलत मॉड्यलू र रेलर (एसपीएमटी)
इस्ट्तेमाल दकए िाएग:ें -
5781 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
क्रम स ं रैलरों की रेजिस्ट्रीकरण मके रैलरों म े धरु रयों की अनमु ये सकल यान भार (टन म)ें
सख्ं या सख्ं या
1. िीिे 12 बीिडे 0527 एसपीएमटी 4 72
2. िीिे 12 बीिेड 0828 एसपीएमटी 4 72
3. यान और भार जवन्द्यास:- लिी जस्ट्िजत में धरु ी का सकल यान भार (िीवीडब्लल्य)ू और खेप का समग्र आयाम होगा: -
खपे का नाम खाली धरु ी खपे का यान का लोड प्रजत खपे का समग्र आयाम लबं ाई और चौड़ाई म ें
पजं ियों का भार लिान के एक्सल (मीटर म)ें (लबं ाई x धरु ों के यग्ु मन का
सहायक सजहत साि भार लाइन जववरण
चौड़ाई x ऊँचाई)
भार (टन म)ें
मेन ड्राइव 51 टन 168 219 टन 27.38 टन 6.80 x 2.60 x 6.80 4 धरु ी पंजियां +
ड्रॉपडेक + 4 धरु ी
टन
पंजियां (8 धरु ी
पंजियां + ड्रॉपडेक के
बराबर) को सीधी रेखा
में िोड़ा िाएगा। (4
टायर प्रजत धुरी पंजि)
कटर हडे 49 टन 93 टन 142 टन 17.76 टन 5.70 x 2.25 x 6.30 4 धरु ी पंजियां +
ड्रॉपडेक + 4 धरु ी
पंजियां (8 धरु ी
पंजियां + ड्रॉपडेक के
बराबर) को सीधी रेखा
में िोड़ा िाएगा। (4
टायर प्रजत धुरी पंजि))
4. उपरोि छूट इन ितों के अधीन ह ैदक:-
(i) उपरोि कन्द्साइनमेंट का पररवहन, जवजिष्ट माग ग आरवीएनएल याडग ऋजिकेि, उत्तराखंड स े िेवप्रयाग,
उत्तराखंड तक इस सड़क मागग के िररए होगा-
आरवीएनएल याडग ऋजिकेि, उत्तराखंड - तपोवन - ब्लयासी - पौड़ी गढ़वाल, िेवप्रयाग, उत्तराखडं (65
दकलोमीटर)।
(ii) लोक जनमागण जवभाग / स्ट्िानीय प्राजधकाररयों / भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण / सीमा सड़क संगठन
द्वारा जवजभन्न सड़कों और पुलों के जलए जवजनर्िगष्ट भार प्रजतबंधों का अनुपालन दकया िाएगा और यानों को प्रत्येक बार
सड़कों पर लात े समय इन प्राजधकाररयों स े अनुमजत ली िाएगी। सुरिा की िजृ ष्ट स े रैलरों का प्रत्येक प्रचालन राज्य/संघ
िाजसत प्रिेि/भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण के संबंजधत पररवहन जवभाग द्वारा अनमु ोदित दकया िाएगा और उस
पर कड़ी जनगरानी रखी िाएगी।
(iii) रांसपोटगर इस तरह के प्रजतबंधों का पालन करेगा िैसा दक राज्य / केंर िाजसत प्रिेि सरकार / भारतीय
राष्ट्रीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण / सीमा सड़क संगठन इस संबंध में आिेि द्वारा जवजनर्िगष्ट कर सकता ह।ै
(iv) रांसपोटगर, यानों को सड़कों पर लान े स े पहले, दकसी भी वस्ट्तु िैसे होर्डिंग्स, पोल को हटाने के जलए, जबिली
लाइन बंि कराना इत्यादि के जलए, राज्य/संघ राज्य ित्रे सरकार के संबंजधत जवभागों स े आवश्यक पूवग अनुमजत प्राप्त करेगा
और इस तरह के प्रजतबंधों का पालन करेगा िैसा दक राज्य / केंर िाजसत प्रिेि सरकार / भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग
प्राजधकरण / सीमा सड़क सगं ठन इस संबंध म ें आििे द्वारा जवजनर्िगष्ट करता ह।ै राज्य/संघ राज्य ित्रे सरकार द्वारा अनुमत
दकसी भी वस्ट्तु को हटाने और पुनर्वगकास कराने की लागत मेससग एक्सप्रेस ग्लोबल लॉजिजस्ट्टक्स प्राइवेट जलजमटेड द्वारा
वहन की िाएगी।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
(v) रांसपोटगर अजधक विन और बड़े आकार के कागो को िेखते हुए, ऐस े यानों की प्रत्येक आवािाही के संबंध म ें
राज्य सरकार/भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण / सीमा सड़क संगठन द्वारा इस संबंध म ें जनर्िगष्ट प्राजधकरण या
अजधकारी को पयागप्त समय पहले ही सूचना िेगा । ऐसे प्रत्येक गमनागमन के जलए संबंजधत प्राजधकारी द्वारा समय जनधागररत
दकया िाना चाजहए।
(vi) यदि ऐसा दकसी राज्य/संघ राज्य ित्रे /भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण / सीमा सड़क सगं ठन के लोक
जनमागण जवभाग द्वारा जनिेजित दकया िाता ह,ै तो लोडेड यानों को उस राज्य/संघ राज्य ित्रे म ें सड़कों पर पलु ों के ऊपर या
नीच े स े गुिरने की अनुमजत नहीं िी िाएगी और ऐस े मामलों म ें आवेिकों को नदियों/नालों को पार करने के जलए अपनी
व्यवस्ट्िा स्ट्वय ं करनी होगी।
(vii) रांसपोटगर राज्य / केंर िाजसत प्रिेि / भारतीय राष्ट्रीय रािमागग प्राजधकरण / सीमा सड़क संगठन या दकसी
अन्द्य प्रभाजवत व्यजि को ऐसी राजि का भुगतान करन े के जलए उत्तरिायी होगा िहां सड़कों/ पुलों या सड़क संरचनाओं /
अन्द्य सड़क उपयोगकतागओं / व्यजि को प्रत्यि या अप्रत्यि रूप स े कोई नुकसान रेलरों की आवािाही के कारण होता ह।ै
(viii) सड़क की लंबाई के साि रेलरों के युग्मन की अनुमजत केवल उपरोि आवािाही के जलए होगी।
(ix) उि यानों का पररवहन, यातायात के सामान्द्य प्रवाह म ें जबना दकसी बाधा के होना चाजहए।
(x) यान पर खतरे संबंधी सभी झंजडयां और बजत्तयां लगी होनी चाजहए, बेहतर यह होगा दक लि े यानों के आग े
तिा पीछे एक-एक यान स्ट्पष्ट रूप स े यह ििागता हुआ चल े दक भारी लिा हुआ वाहन गुिर रहा ह।ै
(xi) सड़क पर चलन े के जलए रैलरों की अजधकतम गजत 5 दक.मी./घंटा स ेअजधक नहीं होनी चाजहए।
(xii) रैलरों की संपूणग चड़ै ाई म ें अगले एव ं जपछले जहस्ट्से पर पीले एव ं काले रंग स े िेबरा पट्टी बनाई िाएगी और
उस पर राजत्र के समय चलाने के जलए जवजधवत जलखा होना चाजहए/पार्कगग के जलए आगे, और पीछे समुजचत रूप स े लाल
बत्ती होनी चाजहए तिा दिन म ें िोंनों ओर लाल झण्डी लगाई िाएगी, जिससे यान की सही-सही जस्ट्िजत का स्ट्पष्ट रूप स े
पता चल सके।
(xiii) रांसपोटगर यह सुजनजित करेगा दक उपरोि आवािाही के िौरान उपयोग दकए िान े वाले सभी यानों के
संबंध म ें रोड टैक्स का भुगतान दकया गया ह,ै दिटनेस प्रमाण पत्र, बीमा कवर (ततृ ीय पि बीमा सजहत), राष्ट्रीय परजमट
और पीयूसी प्राप्त दकया गया ह।ै
(xiv) रेलरों के रेजिस्ट्रीकरण प्रमाणपत्रों म ें कोई बिलाव नहीं दकया िाएगा क्योंदक वे पहले स े ही गुिरात राज्य
म ें रेजिस्ट्रीकृत ह।ैं
(xv) दकसी यान (यानों) या अन्द्य रेजिस्ट्रीकृत स्ट्वाजमयों स े प्राप्त यान (यानों) के भाग स े उत्पन्न होने वाले मुद्द े की
जस्ट्िजत म,ें रांसपोटगर स्ट्वय ंजिम्मेिार होगा।
(xvi) खेप के पररवहन के िौरान उत्पन्न होने वाली दकसी भी प्रकृजत का कोई भी मद्दु ा, रांसपोटगर की जिम्मेिारी
होगी।
[िा. सं. आरटी-11042/08/2021-एमवीएल ]
महमूि अहमि, संयुि सजचव
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th August, 2022
S.O. 4031(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 six months from the date of issue of this notification for transportation of ‘one Main
Drive and one Cutter Head’ from RVNL Yard Rishikesh, Uttarakhand to Devprayag, Uttarakhand by road
with maximum safe laden weight/Gross Vehicles Weight and dimensions, as mentioned in the schedule
appended hereto.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
1. M/s Express Global Logistics Private Limited is the transporter of M/s Larsen and Toubro
Limited for transportation of one Main Drive and one Cutter Head for the aforesaid movement.
2. The following registered self-propelled modular trailers (SPMT) will be utilized in the above
movements:-
Permissible Gross
No. of Axles in
S. No. Registration No. of Trailers Make Vehicle Weight
Trailers
(in Tons)
1. GJ 12 BZ 0527 SPMT 4 72
2. GJ 12 BZ 0828 SPMT 4 72
3. Vehicle and Load Configuration:- Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of the axles in laden condition
and overall dimension of consignment will be:-
Name of Unladen Weight of Laden Load Overall Description of Coupling of
Consignment weight of Consignment Weight of Per dimension of axles in length and width
axles the Axle consignment (in
(including Vehicle line metre) (length x
auxiliary Width x Height)
weight)
Main Drive 51 MT 168 MT 219 MT 27.38 6.80 x 2.60 x 4 axle rows + dropdeck
MT 6.80 + 4 axle rows
(equivalent to 8 axle
rows + dropdeck) will
be coupled in straight
line (4 tyre per axle
row)
Cutter Head 49 MT 93 MT 142 MT 17.76 5.70 x 2.25 x 4 axle rows + dropdeck
MT 6.30 + 4 axle rows
(equivalent to 8 axle
rows + dropdeck) will
be coupled in straight
line (4 tyre per axle
row)
4. The above relaxation is subject to the conditions that:-
i. The specific route for transportation of the consignment will be from RVNL Yard Rishikesh,
Uttarakhand to Devprayag, Uttarakhand by road through-
RVNL Yard Rishikesh, Uttarakhand - Tapovan – Byasi – Pauri Garhwal, Devprayag, Uttarakhand
(65 KMs).
ii. Load restrictions on various roads and bridges stipulated by the Public Works Department/Local
Authorities/National Highway Authority of India/ Border Roads Organization will be observed and
permission of such authorities will be obtained before the vehicles are put on the road. Movement
of the trailers will be approved and closely monitored by the concerned road authorities in
State/Union Territory/National Highway Authority of India/Border Roads Organization from safety
point of view.
iii. The transporter will observe such restrictions as the State/Union Territory Government/National
Highway Authority of India/Border Roads Organization may by order specify in this behalf.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
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,
electricity line shutdown etc. and observe such restrictions as the State/Union Territory
Government/National Highway Authority of India/Border Roads Organization 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 Express
Global Logistics Private Limited.
v. The transporter will give intimation sufficient time 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/Border Roads Organization en-route, in view of
the overweight and 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/Border Roads Organization, 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 their own arrangements 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/Border Roads Organization 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 as they are already
registered in the state of Gujarat.
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.
[F. No. RT-11042/08/2021-MVL]
MAHMOOD AHMED, Jt. 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.