Odisha's first Automated Testing Station for vehicle fitness opens at Cuttack
The Odisha government inaugurated the state's first Automated Testing Station (ATS) for vehicle fitness tests at the Cuttack RTO on 30 January 2025.
Summary
The Odisha government inaugurated the state's first Automated Testing Station (ATS) at the Cuttack Regional Transport Office on 30 January 2025 to conduct technology-based vehicle fitness tests in place of manual inspection. The Cuttack ATS adheres to national vehicle fitness standards, and ATS implementation has been made mandatory for vehicle fitness tests under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. Odisha plans to set up ATS facilities at 21 more RTOs, including Boudh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and Rourkela, along with a second centre in Cuttack.
Key facts
- Inaugurated
- 30 January 2025
- Place
- Cuttack RTO, Odisha
- Facility
- Automated Testing Station (vehicle fitness)
- Standard
- Central Motor Vehicles Rules
- Planned
- 21 more RTOs plus another Cuttack centre
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was Odisha's first Automated Testing Station for vehicle fitness inaugurated in January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Cuttack RTO
New Indian Express and OdishaTV: Odisha's first ATS was inaugurated at the Cuttack RTO on Thursday, 30 January 2025.
At how many more RTOs did Odisha plan to set up Automated Testing Stations after the first one at Cuttack?
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Correct answer: C — 21
New Indian Express and OdishaTV: the State plans ATS at 21 more RTOs, plus an additional centre in Cuttack.