Transport Department seizes 102 private buses in Bengaluru during post-Kurnool safety crackdown

The Karnataka Transport Department has launched a bid of early-morning enforcement operations successful Bengaluru, stepping up information checks connected backstage buses successful the aftermath of the caller Kurnool autobus occurrence accident.

The peculiar drive, which began connected October 24 and went connected till November 5, led to the seizure of 102 backstage buses, including seater, sleeper, and semi-sleeper types from antithetic States. The section besides collected ₹1 crore successful penalties during this period.

According to elder officials, 13 enforcement teams were deployed crossed 10 cardinal locations successful the city, focusing chiefly connected Attibele and Devanahalli, 2 large introduction and exit points into Bengaluru. The teams inspected buses to cheque for exigency exits, occurrence extinguishers, first-aid kits, and compliance with licence and roadworthy taxation regulations.

A elder authoritative said the inspections followed the Kurnool tragedy, which highlighted large lapses successful rider information standards. “The inspection has been carried retired to guarantee that each buses plying connected the roads are equipped with due occurrence information measures and functional exigency exits. We volition proceed these checks to marque definite operators strictly travel information norms,” the authoritative added.

During the inspections, respective backstage operators holding the All India Tourist Permits were recovered to beryllium illegally moving signifier carriage services, successful usurpation of their licence conditions. Many were besides penalised for non-payment of State roadworthy tax, the officials confirmed.

The authoritative further added that the ongoing checks would proceed until afloat compliance is achieved crossed each operators.

Following the fatal autobus occurrence successful Kurnool, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy had directed a Statewide information audit covering some authorities and backstage buses. The audit aims to measure the mechanical fitness, exigency preparedness, and occurrence information systems of the vehicles.

As portion of this initiative, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has begun checking the Fire Detection and Suppression Systems and Fire Alarm and Protection Systems installed successful its fleet.

The officials are ensuring that these systems are afloat functional and that unit members are trained to grip occurrence emergencies.

The corp has besides instructed that each night-service buses indispensable transportation 2 occurrence extinguishers of 5 litres each, portion day-service vehicles indispensable adhere to prescribed information standards.