Ministry of Surface Transport
Appearance
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[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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).