National Transit Pass System launched

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched the National Transit Pass System (NTPS) pan-India  to facilitate the seamless transit of timber, bamboo, and other forest produce across the country.

Background

Hitherto, the transit permits are issued for transport of timber and forest produce based on state specific transit rules. Thus, obtaining transit permits from different states along the route was a time-consuming process, causing hurdles in transporting timber and forest products across the states. Each state has its own transit regulations which meant that in order to transport timber or forest produce across states, one was required to get a separate transit pass issued in each state.

National Transit Pass System (NTPS) overview

NTPS offers seamless transit permits, managing records for both inter-state and intra-state transportation of timber, bamboo and other forest produce obtained from various sources like private lands, government owned forest and private depots.

The NTPS is envisioned as a "One Nation-One Pass" regime, which will enable seamless transit across the country. This initiative will streamline the issuance of timber transit permits by providing a unified, online mode for tree growers and farmers involved in agroforestry across the country, contributing to the ease of doing business.

The QR coded transit permits generated under NTPS will allow check gates across various states to verify the validity of the permits and allow seamless transit.

NTPS is designed for user convenience, featuring desktop and mobile applications for easy registration and permit applications. Transit permits will be issued for tree species which are regulated, while the users can self-generate No Objection Certificates for exempted species.

Presently, 25 States and Union Territories have embraced the unified permit system, streamlining interstate business operations for producers, farmers, and transporters. This move is expected to provide a significant impetus to the agroforestry sector. 

E-payment system: Payment can be made online through mobile app/web portal before downloading T.P.

How to access

The NTPS can be accessed at https://ntps.nic.in .

To download the mobile app, click here.

Source : National Portal for Inter-state and Intra-state movement of Timber and other Forest Produce

Related resources

• State Transit Rules
• Advisory on Transit Regulations for Tree Species Grown on Non- Forest/Private lands