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Automatic load covers mandatory for tippers from April 2027
The Union ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) has mandated automatic load covers for all tippers and dumpers from April 1, 2027, Hindustan Times reports. The rule, notified on July 28…
The Story in Brief
The Union ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) has mandated automatic load covers for all tippers and dumpers from April 1, 2027, Hindustan Times reports. The rule, notified on July 28 and published in the Gazette of India, requires an electrically, electro-mechanically, hydraulically or mechanically operated system to fully enclose the load body while the vehicle is moving.
An audio-visual alert in the driver's cabin must warn if the cover is open or unsecured. The covering equipment will not count towards the vehicle's overall height. The amendment follows a draft notification issued in March, with public objections considered.
The Indian Opinion
Small transport operators may grumble about the cost of retrofitting, but the rule is reasonable: falling debris from uncovered tippers kills and maims on Indian roads. The four-year lead time, until April 2027, gives ample room for compliance. What remains to be seen is whether state enforcement agencies will actually check for these covers, or if this becomes another rule on paper. The number of challans issued for uncovered loads after 2027 will be the real test.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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