Fitness checks tightened on school buses and vans in Srikakulam
The Deputy Transport Commissioner of Srikakulam has emphasized the importance of maintaining school buses and vans for student transportation. He warned that strict actions will be taken against managements that do not comply with safety inspections. A recent inspection revealed that many vehicles failed fitness tests, prompting a directive for necessary repairs and obtaining No Objection Certificates.
- ▪The Deputy Transport Commissioner has mandated proper maintenance of school transport vehicles.
- ▪291 out of 614 inspected vehicles failed the fitness tests in recent weeks.
- ▪Managements must repair vehicles and obtain No Objection Certificates from the transport department.
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Srikakulam Deputy Transport Commissioner A. Vijaya Saradhi on Thursday has asked managements of all schools and colleges to ensure proper maintenance and fitness of buses and others vehicles used for transporting students.In a media release, he warned that the department would take stern action against the managements that fail to send their vehicles for statutory safety inspection to the transport office.Mr. Saradhi said that in the last few weeks, 291 vehicles out of 614 were inspected, and physical verification of all vehicles would be done by end of May. He highlighted that many buses failed the fitness tests. Managements have been directed to make the necessary repairs to those vehicles and obtain the No Objection Certificate from the department.
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