Overview

• The Maharashtra government is set to permanently close all 22 RTO border check posts, aligning with GST reforms and central digitalization directives.
• Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced that the closure proposal has been submitted to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for final approval.
• A compensation of ₹504 crore is earmarked for Adani Pvt. Ltd., the private partner managing the check posts, with assets to be transferred to the state post-payment.
• The closure follows a committee recommendation highlighting efficiency gains, reduced delays, and corruption mitigation through a paperless, technology-driven system.
• The move aligns Maharashtra with 18 other states that have already dismantled similar facilities, advancing the state's 'Ease of Doing Business' agenda.