With a view to beef up security in public transport following the incidents of explosion in buses, Haryana Government has decided to install CCTV cameras in all state roadways buses and directions have also been issued to private bus operators to install such cameras.
Haryana Transport Minister Krishan lal Panwar on Tuesday said that a decision to this effect has been taken in view of an explosion in a private bus which was on its way from Jakhal to Fatehabad.
The Minister said that initially, CCTV cameras would soon be installed in 300 buses of the state roadways.
Also, CCTV cameras would be installed at prime locations in all bus stands of the state, said he.
He also directed the drivers and conductors of state roadways and private buses to remain alert.
In case of any suspicion, the local police should be informed. The drivers and conductors of buses should check baggage and belongings of passengers and ensure that there is no unattended baggage in the bus, directed the Minister.
He said that he would urge the Chief Minister Manohar lal to get the incident investigated by a Special Investigation Team to identify and punish those behind the incident.
Panwar also urged the people to cooperate with the authorities to check such incidents.
He added that passengers travelling in buses should remain alert and cooperate with driver and conductor of the bus so as to avoid such incidents.