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Vehicle beacon lights in India

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Vehicles in India are usually topped with three coloured beacon lights: red, amber, and blue.

The usage of these lights is governed by rule #180 of the Central Vehicle Motor Rules, 1989 . The list of people entitled to the colours is detailed by the Central government and the state government.

The following list is for the state of Maharashtra.

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Red

  • State governor
  • Chief Minister
  • Chief Justice of the High Court
  • Presiding officers of the state legislature
  • all ministers
  • RBI governor
  • Chief Secretary
  • Secretary to the Chief Minister
  • Director General of Police
  • City Police Commissioners
  • Armed Forces Officers of rank Brigadier General (or equivalent) and above. Colonels who command regiments are also eligible.
  • Advocate Generals
  • Additional chief-secretary
  • BMC commissioner
  • Additional commissioners
  • Lokayukta and Up-Lokayupta

Total: 53 posts

Amber

  • Revenue commissioners
  • district collectors
  • police commissioners (junior ranks)
  • police superintendent
  • Fire brigade vehicles

Total: 12 categories

Blue

  • Ambulances

References

  • Mumbai Mirror pg-2. 60% babus lose their claxons, Parakshit Joshi, 2-Sep-2005

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