Nawada Transport Department has announced a special vehicle inspection drive across the district to meet its revenue targets. Vehicles with unpaid taxes or pending challans will be identified and seized, then handed over to local police stations. These directives were issued by District Transport Officer (DTO) Ranjit Kumar during a meeting with enforcement officials on Monday.

During the meeting, the revenue collection for the previous month was reviewed. Against a target of Rs 233 lakh, challans worth Rs 174.4 lakh were issued, achieving only 75% of the target. Expressing dissatisfaction with the revenue recovery, the DTO instructed officials to accelerate collections and ensure payment of all pending challans.

Laxity was also noted among vehicle dealers regarding the payment of taxes for sold vehicles. A meeting with all vehicle sellers and dealers will be held at the District Transport Office on November 3 to address this issue. The DTO stated that vehicles should only be handed over to buyers after registration and tax payments are completed. Action will be taken against dealers involved in the operation of unregistered vehicles, potentially including locking their sales IDs.

Regular inspections were also ordered to regulate the operation of e-rickshaws, autorickshaws, and tempos in urban areas. It was mandated that helmets be worn by both riders and pillion riders on two-wheelers, and seatbelts by occupants of four-wheelers. Strict action will be taken against those violating the Motor Vehicles Act and road safety rules. Instructions were given to the Taxation Officer-cum-Additional District Transport Officer to expedite revenue collection and enforcement at the Rajauli checkpost. The work of enforcement sub-inspectors and mobile constables will also be regularly monitored.