Times of India | Govt to establish 14 new automated testing stations in state

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The Odisha government announced plans to add 14 new automated testing stations (ATS) for vehicle fitness, which will operate with advanced machinery and no human intervention, doubling the current seven ATS facilities in the state. Transport Department Secretary N.B.S. Rajput emphasized that the stations will strengthen road safety and ensure compliance with Central Motor Vehicle Rules by providing transparent, objective assessments for all vehicle categories, while also preparing a policy to allow private operators to set up ATS. Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur highlighted that ATS will eliminate human bias that plagued manual inspections, which had been prone to manipulation before the system’s 2024 rollout. The new stations, fully owned and run by the government, aim to certify only roadworthy vehicles, phasing out unsafe ones, and will enforce the fitness‑certificate requirements set out in Section 56 of the Motor Vehicles Act, with penalties of up to ₹5,000 or imprisonment for violations.

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