Ministry of Surface Transport
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It has been suggested that this article be merged into Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. (Discuss) Proposed since June 2024. |
भूतल परिवहन मंत्रालय | |
Ministry overview | |
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Formed | 22 October 1986 |
Preceding Ministry | |
Dissolved | 7 November 2000 |
Superseding agencies | |
Jurisdiction | Government of India |
The Ministry of Surface Transport was a branch of the Government of India. It was the apex body for the formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to surface transport in India.
History
The Department of Surface Transport, within the Ministry of Transport, was renamed as the Ministry of Surface Transport with effect from 22 October 1986.[1] The next development was that this ministry was reorganised into the Department of Shipping and the Department of Road Transport and Highways. This took place on the 15 October 1999.[1]
The ministry was bifurcated, into the Ministry of Shipping and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with effect from 17 November 2000.[1][2]
List of ministers of surface transport
References
- ^ a b c "Department of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Profile". International Association of Ports and Harbors. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ N. K. Kurup (13 November 2000). "Bifurcation of Surface Transport Ministry -- For better or worse?". Business Line. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Council of Ministers" (PDF).
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