Officials from the Road Transport Authority (RTA) in Ranga Reddy district started taking action against bus operators who were not following the rules. The Joint Deputy Transport Commissioner, M Chandrashekhar Goud, had warned the operators the day before about using buses that were over 15 years old or did not have the proper documents.
Teams of officials began inspecting buses in the district to make sure they were following the rules, especially as schools were about to reopen after a month-long break. They focused on checking school buses to ensure they had all the necessary documents.
During the inspections, 46 buses were found to be unfit for the road or were not paying their taxes. Cases were filed against these violations under the relevant road transport rules. Goud mentioned that five teams were formed to conduct these inspections on June 12.
The authorities made it clear that buses from educational institutions that were over 15 years old would not be allowed on the roads. They also emphasized the importance of hiring experienced drivers who were not older than 60 years. The inspections will continue, and educational institutions must make sure their buses have valid fitness certificates from the RTA.
Different teams from the RTA in Ranga Reddy, Medchal, and Uppal participated in the coordinated inspections to ensure bus operators were following the rules.
