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COMMUNICATIONS
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GOODS TRANSPORT
The commodities transported through trucks in Sangli district are tobacco, sugar onion, chillis, turmeric, etc.
The maximum freight charges fixed by the Regional Transport Authority are 50 paise for ton-mile and Re. 1 per lorry-mile plus additional surcharge of 25 per cent on the basic freight rates. The actual freight charged by the motor owners varies from 30 paise to 50 paise per ton per mile.
The number of motor-vehicles in operation in Sangli and Kolhapur districts is given below as separate statistics of vehicles for Sangli district is not available.
VEHICLES IN OPERATION IN KOLHAPUR REGION [Source: Road Transport Officer, Kolhapur Region.] |
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No. of motor vehicles in operation 1962.63 | |
(1) |
(2) | |
Motor cycles |
1,184 | |
Motor cars |
1,698 | |
Taxi-cabs |
73 | |
Auto-Rikshaws |
20 | |
Stage Carriages |
260 | |
Lorries |
1,831 | |
Ambulance |
7 | |
School buses |
3 | |
Private Service Vehicles |
7 | |
Trailers |
142 | |
Tractors |
182 |
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