Vehicle sale in district slowly picking up post-flood: Motor vehicles department

Kochi | Tuesday | 9th October, 2018

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We are yet to assess the tax collection after the floods," said the officer.Meanwhile, showrooms give exchange offers to vehicles that got partially damaged in the floods. KOCHI: Vehicle sale in Ernakulam has slowly started to pick up after the recent floods, which wreaked havoc in the business sector.As many as 1,709 non-motorized vehicles have been registered with the motor vehicles department (MVD) between September 6 and October 5 in Ernakulam division. However, vehicle sales did not happen as expected during the last Onam season due to the floods. "Usually, vehicle sale goes up during Onam season. "We replace the partially-damaged vehicles, which can be rectified later, with new ones to customers..