Lucknow, April 23 -- The Uttar Pradesh transport department has issued show cause notices to 51 vehicle dealers and 28 assistant regional transport officers (ARTOs) across the state following a review that uncovered significant irregularities and delays in the vehicle registration process, said a government spokesperson here on Tuesday.

"The action comes as part of a statewide effort directed by the Yogi Adityanath government to ensure the system is timely, transparent, and citizen-friendly," he said.

The department conducted a regular review of the dealer point registration system, analysing data entered onto the Vahan 4.0 portal between January and March. This analysis revealed widespread non-compliance with established procedures.

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