Dhanteras, an auspicious event for brand spanking new automobile registrations, noticed automobile gross sales capturing up by 20% in Mumbai over bookings throughout pre-Covid 2019, statistics obtained from the transport division reveal.
Over 2,000 cars-2,092 to be precise-were registered throughout the week as in comparison with 1,749 vehicles booked throughout the 2019 Dhanteras. Final yr noticed 1,923 automobile deliveries. Within the case of two-wheelers, registrations zoomed by 49% as in comparison with final yr, however the determine was 7% wanting the Dhanteras bookings in 2019. This yr, the registrations additionally included 415 electrical automobiles and 848 automobiles of all classes plying on CNG, a senior official stated.
Statistics present that this Dhanteras, Tardeo RTO within the island metropolis topped each automobile and bike registrations with 603 four-wheelers and 1,335 two-wheelers rolling out. Andheri RTO was on the backside with 450 vehicles and 998 bikes registered.
“There are optimistic shopping for sentiments this Dhanteras-Diwali,” a automobile vendor from Mulund stated, including that there was an enormous rush for inquiries from early October.
Vehicle buy in Mumbai often peaks throughout 4 days of the year-Dhanteras-Diwali, Dussehra, Gudi Padwa and Akshaya Tritiya. These are thought-about auspicious days to start out new ventures, transfer into new residences or purchase gold and automobiles.
A senior RTO official stated this yr has seen a giant rush for vehicles and bikes as Covid curbs have been lifted and individuals are popping out in giant numbers to have a good time festivals since Ganesotsav. He defined that whereas many individuals appear to choose private automobiles for commuting now, one other added attraction has been new and upgraded fashions which have hit the market which appear to have lured many to exchange their outdated automobiles. The transport division has now given powers to automobile and bike sellers to finish automobile registration course of and charge funds with minimal involvement of RTO workers. The complete course of being on-line, there may be additionally much less likelihood for corruption, officers stated.
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Dhanteras, often known as Dhanatrayodashi, is widely known annually as the primary day to mark the start of Diwali. On this present day, Hindus, Jains and Sikhs purchase brass, silver and gold objects as it’s thought to be one of the auspicious and perfect days to buy costly gadgets. This yr, Dhanteras is being celebrated on October 22 and 23.
