The city’s first 250-metre concrete test track at the regional transport office (RTO) in Tardeo is almost complete. The track will be used to conduct brake tests on commercial vehicles like taxis, buses, and trucks.
Brake test is part of an annual fitness test, which is conducted to certify that the vehicle is roadworthy.
Till now, vehicles were sent for the fitness test to the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport’s (BEST) Anik depot in Sion, where they were additionally charged between ₹50 and ₹100, depending on the type of vehicle.
Soon, around 4 lakh commercial vehicles registered at the Tardeo RTO, which has jurisdiction of the entire island city, will undergo testing at the new track.
