Transport Minister along with senior departmental officers and field staff would inspect buses twice a week to ensure safe and smooth public transport facilities for people. This was decided at a departmental meeting chaired by Transport Minister Bhupendra Singh on Tuesday.
Principal Secretary Transport SN Mishra, Commissioner Shailendra Shrivastava, Deputy Commissioner and officers of District Transport offices attended the meeting. Minister Singh said that orders issued to District Transport Officers and other departmental officers in view of Panna district’s bus mishap should be followed strictly.
All District Transport Officers should inspect fitness of buses three times a week.
If grill is installed behind rear window of bus, it should be removed immediately. The buses in which rear window panes are not fitted must get it fitted. Mini buses (32+2 seats) should not be issued permit for distance of over 75 kms. Only buses with 50 seats should be given permits for 75 kms or more distance.
The Minister directed that permits should not be given to other states’ below 50 seat buses. Permits should also not be issued to over 15 years old buses. Fare of school buses should be fixed with consent of Transport Department.
Besides, departmental teams should inspect sleeper coach buses in view of passenger safety and submit their reports.
The Minister said that District Transport Officers and Transport Deputy Commissioners should undertake field inspections at least four days in a week to get implemented Government’s directives strictly.
Transport Minister, Principal Secretary Transport along with flying squad will undertake field inspections. The Minister also directed to remove music systems from school buses immediately to curb accidents, get reflectors fitted in tractors and trolleys and get written fitness and permit validity date on passenger vehicles.
He directed Bhopal RTO for strict action against condemned vehicles and Deputy Commissioner Transport, Gwalior to inspect passenger buses in Bhind district.