Assam Cabinet notifies speed limits on various roads for different types of vehicle

May 23: In the weekly Assam Cabinet on 23 May, several key decisions related to new framework for UG/PG courses, speed limits on various roads, setting up Assam Millet Mission, rationalising teacher transfer process, recruitment to technical institutes, among others were taken. The Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. 

Making roads safer:

Approval to notification of speed limits for various road categories as per Rule 95 of Assam Motor Vehicles Rules, 2003 to regulate vehicle speed and minimise risk of accident.

Benefits:

• Bring uniformity in speed limits of different vehicles on different roads
• Lower risk of accidents due to over-speeding
• Make it easier for commuters to ply their vehicles
• Enable enforcement departments like Transport and Police to carry out enforcement against over speeding in a uniform manner.