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The Karnataka Transport Department has revised the deadline for backstage autobus operators to instrumentality upgraded information standards successful sleeper and semi-sleeper buses, following a bid of fire-related incidents. The caller deadline has been acceptable for March 31, 2026.
Earlier, operators were required to comply with these regulations by February 28, 2026. The section had issued strict instructions to autobus owners and assemblage builders crossed the authorities to adhere to prescribed information norms for sleeper coaches, acting connected directives from the National Human Rights Commission and recommendations by the Central Institute of Road Transport.
In an authoritative connection released connected Wednesday (March 18, 2026), the Department confirmed that further clip has been granted to guarantee afloat compliance with the rules.
Operators person been directed to travel NHRC roadworthy information guidelines, which outline 8 compulsory information measures. They indispensable besides taxable broad compliance reports detailing conveyance registration numbers, category, registering authority, investigating serviceman information, and applicable lawsuit references.
Among the mandated measures are the removal of operator compartment partition doors and sliding fittings connected sleeper berths, installation of a minimum 10-kg occurrence extinguisher successful the designated greenish zone, proviso of exigency exits and information hammers, and fitting of Fire Detection and Suppression Systems (FDSS). Additionally, buses constructed utilizing chassis extensions person been ordered to beryllium taken disconnected the roads immediately.
