India, May 12 -- The Maharashtra government has authorised the Institute of Driving Training and Research (IDTR) Pune to provide mandatory training to drivers transporting hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods.

According to a state government notification issued last week, IDTR Pune has been granted official recognition to conduct training programmes for drivers involved in the transportation of hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods. The training has been made mandatory under rule 9 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, for all drivers operating vehicles carrying hazardous and inflammable substances.

IDTR principal and former regional transport officer, Sanjay Sasane, said that the three-day training programme, required under t...