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Telangana Shuts All Transport Check Posts Statewide Effective Immediately

Officials frame the move as an anti-corruption reform enabled by post-GST digital systems.

Overview

  • Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy ordered the closure on October 22, and the Transport Commissioner directed an immediate halt to all check-post activities across Telangana.
  • District Transport Officers were told to remove barricades and signage, post notices about the shutdown with details of online services, and ensure unobstructed movement of vehicles.
  • Staff stationed at check posts are being redeployed to DTO or Deputy Transport Commissioner offices while records, equipment and furniture are transferred and financial documents are reconciled.
  • The dismantling must be videographed and a compliance report confirming closure, redeployment, reconciliations and inventory details was due to the Transport Commissioner by 5 pm on October 22.
  • The state is moving to technology-based oversight, including AI across 63 centres, cameras to track office entries and exits, and integration with Vahan and Sarathi, following ACB findings of corruption and post-GST calls to retire such posts.