Hyderabad, Oct. 22 -- The Telangana government today ordered the closure of all transport check posts in the state with immediate effect following an advisory from the union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways that there was no need for physical checkposts after the implementation of GST.

An order in this regard was issued by the Transport Commissioner.

The Transport Commissioner directed all the District Transport Officers and DTCs having check posts, to remove all the boards and barricades and display a new board with details of the availability of online services to the vehicle operators.

No personnel should remain stationed at the sites of the checkposts, the GO stated. The vehicular movement should be unobstructed henceforth and...