RTO to start fitness test of vehicles in Purandar from 20th Nov

 RTO to start fitness test of vehicles in Purandar from 20th Nov

Pune: The Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) will start conducting the fitness test of transport vehicles at Dive Ghat near Purandar, from Monday, which has a new 250-metre track. The new track is longer and well-equipped to provide better results of the test than the existing one, claim RTO officials. 

BI Ajri, RTO, Pune said initially on a pilot project the fitness test was conducted on 50 vehicles for three days. 

“The new track is located in Zhendewadi in Hadapsar, Saswad Road. Those wanting to book the appointment will have to visit parivahan.gov.in/vahansevices. They will have to fill in the details and pay the fee. Only those with prior permission will be allowed to take the fitness test. The number will be increased in the future,” Ajri said. 

The existing fitness test tracks are located at Tingare Nagar and Alandi Road. These tracks have less than 150-metre length. About 200 vehicles appear for the fitness test every day in Pune. After checking the condition of the vehicle and a trial run conducted on a track, a fitness certificate will be issued to the vehicle owner. 

Shrikant Karve, a Pune resident, had filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in Bombay High Court regarding all public and freight vehicles including Volvo buses violating rules during the fitness test. In February 2016, while hearing this petition, the court ordered all RTOs to construct a testing track of up to 250 metres within six months. The Zhendewadi track was supposed to be functional by April-May 2016, but it got delayed due to the State Public Works Department delaying construction of the tar road. 

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