Normalcy restored in NP Authorisation, permit renewal for transport vehicles

Normalcy has returned to the NP Authorisation payment and permit renewal process for transport vehicles registered in Maharashtra following intervention by the State Transport DepartmentTransport Commissioner Shri Vivek Bhimanwar IAS resolved a longpending VLTDrelated system issue affecting permit renewals and authorisations after detailed discussions and submission of a comprehensive representationKey decisions includeVehicles registered prior to 2019 will not need VLTD compliance for NP Authorisation and permit renewalsVehicles registered after 2019 will receive the necessary government relaxation to ensure uninterrupted operationsThe system has now been fully normalised with NP Authorisation payments and permit renewals functioning smoothly The issue had previously left vehicles idle causing financial losses to transporters and disrupting supply chainsTransport operations across Maharashtra have resumed normally allowing smooth movement of goods and services The transport fraternity has expressed gratitude to Bhimanwar for his prompt action which safeguards the logistics sector and supports the state economyMaharashtra Transport Department issues advisory warns against fake websites apps and fraudulent echallansThe Maharashtra Transport Department on Tuesday issued a public advisory warning to vehicle owners and drivers to stay alert against fake websites suspicious mobile apps and fraudulent echallan links as cases of financial cyber fraud continue to rise in the stateIn its advisory the transport department stated that several citizens are being cheated through fake services claiming to offer driving licence vehicle registration and echallan facilitiesFraudsters are reportedly sending SMS or WhatsApp messages with threatening notes such as pending challan or licence will be suspended along with unauthorised payment links to steal money it saidOfficials clarified that the RTO or the Transport Department never sends payment links through WhatsAppThe Maharashtra Transport Department also cautioned that downloading unknown APK files such as RTO Servicesapk mParivahan_Updateapk or eChallan Payapk can lead to theft of sensitive information like OTPs and banking detailsCitizens have been urged to use only official government websites with the govin domain including the following VAHAN vehicle registration ndash vahanparivahangovin SARATHI driving licence services ndash sarathiparivahangovin Transport Services ndash parivahangovin EChallan Portal ndash echallanparivahangovinThe transport department advised the public not to enter their details on websites ending with com online site in or any other nonofficial domainFor any suspicious messages or links citizens should immediately report the matter to the National Cybercrime Portal cybercrimegovin call the Cyber Fraud Helpline 1930 or visit the nearest district cyber police station said an official