Safety measures in place to check fire accidents in private sleeper buses, says Transport Minister
Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy announced stricter enforcement of safety regulations for private sleeper buses following a series of fatal fire accidents. The government is mandating compliance with Central Motor Vehicles Rules and has increased enforcement drives, resulting in significant penalties for violators.
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This highlights government efforts to address public safety concerns in the transport sector and the ongoing struggle to regulate private bus operators.
Addressing concerns regarding frequent and fatal fire accidents involving private sleeper buses, Minister for Transport M.andipalli Ramprasad Reddy told the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that the government is closely monitoring the situation and enforcing stringent safety measures.
Responding to a question raised by Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy during the ongoing session, the Transport Minister said that instances of fire accidents in private sleeper buses resulting in fatalities had come to the government's notice.
Quoting statistics provided by the Transport, and Roads & Buildings Department on the State’s transport infrastructure, the Minister said a total of 851 sleeper buses had been registered across the State — 16 in the government sector and 835 in the private sector.
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