India, June 8 -- In a crackdown on overloaded goods vehicles operating on highways, the transport department has launched a statewide special enforcement drive from June 8 to June 21 to break the alleged nexus between violators and local officials.

The initiative, described as a "surgical strike" on overloading, will rely on a cross-checking mechanism where flying squads from one district will conduct inspections in another, reducing the possibility of local influence and collusion.

Transport commissioner Rajesh Narvekar has directed regional and sub-regional transport offices to intensify enforcement and personally monitor the action taken against violators.

State transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said the government is determined to ...