Transport ministry issues draft rules for Road-Trains in a bid to make freight movement effective

The ministry of road transport and highways has issued draft standards for road-trains which it said would help bring down the cost of logistics in the country.

The standards have been prepared after examining European benchmarks, keeping in mind Indian operating conditions, the ministry said.

“To revolutionize the transport of goods and reduce the overall logistic costs, the Automotive Industry Standards Committee has amended its AIS-113 Standard to include the safety requirements of Road-Trains,” a statement issued by the ministry on Friday said.

These standards shall pave the way for a breakthrough intervention for fast and efficient movement of goods along the long-distance freight corridors, the ministry said.