Department of Transport (Jharkhand)

Department of Transport

परिवहन विभाग
Department overview
Jurisdiction	Government of Jharkhand
Headquarters	FFP Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Minister responsible	Deepak Birua, Minister of Department of Transport
Department executive	Vipra Bhal, IAS, Secretary (Department of Transport)
Website	Official website

The Department of Transport is a department of the Government of Jharkhand responsible for the regulation and development of transport in the state. ^{[1] [2] [3]} Its functions include vehicle registration, issuance of driving licences, enforcement of transport laws and promotion of road safety. ^{[4] [5] [6]} The department also coordinates public transport services related infrastructure. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

Ministerial team

The ministerial team is headed by the Cabinet Minister for Transport. Civil servants such as the Secretary are appointed to support the minister in managing the department and implementing its functions. ^{[10] [11] [12]} At present the current minister for Jharkhand Transport Department is Deepak Birua. ^{[13] [14]}

See also

• Government of Jharkhand
• Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

References

1. "Transport Department, Government of Jharkhand". transport.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
2. "Department of Transport". jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
3. "Integrated Government Online Directory". goidirectory.gov.in. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
4. "Jharkhand Transport Minister pushes for hassle-free issuance of driving licenses". The Jharkhand Story. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
5. "'No helmet, no entry' for bike-riding officials at Jharkhand govt offices". Hindustan Times. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
6. "Transport dept announces video contest on road safety". The Times of India. 25 February 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 12 September 2025.
7. "Transport Department, Jharkhand". services.india.gov.in. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
8. "Jharkhand to establish Inter-State Waterways Authority and Road Transport Corporation". The Avenue Mail. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
9. PTI (26 May 2022). "Traffic park to be set up in Ranchi for generating awareness on road rules". ThePrint. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
10. "Contact Details". transport.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
11. "Information Public Relation Department". prdjharkhand.in. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
12. "Department of Transport | Who's Who". www.jharkhand.gov.in. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
13. "Welfare and Transport Minister Deepak Birua assumes office". The Avenue Mail. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
14. Service, Express News (6 December 2024). "Jharkhand CM Soren distributes portfolios: Radha Krishna gets finance, Irfan is health minister". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 September 2025.