Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Increasing bus accidents have become a major cause of concern for the district administration. On the directions of collector Ilayaraja T, a team of the Regional Transport Office launched the drive against passenger buses plying on Indore-Mhow and Indore-Pithampur Road on Wednesday morning.
The officials checked over 40 buses to ensure that the permit, fitness certificates, tax receipts, etc complied with the rules and the law.
The team led by RTO Pradeep Sharma, and ARTO Hridyesh Yadav checked the buses and found overloading in many buses as the passengers were even found sitting on the bonnet of the bus.
The team was also surprised when it found the broken speed governor, no permit, lack of fitness and other anomalies during the inspection.
“We have inspected many passenger buses at Indore-Mhow and Indore-Pithampur Road. During the inspection, three buses were seized while a fine of Rs 14,000 was slapped on nine buses which were found overloading and for other violations,” ARTO Yadav said.
He added that the action would be continued against passenger buses of different routes.
Meanwhile, RTO said that they have increased vigilance while providing fitness certificates to buses but were surprised to find anomalies even after various awareness and checking drives. “We will take stern action against the bus operators and will seize the buses as any negligence would cost the lives of innocent people,” Sharma said.
