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Rajwada Declared No-Bus Zone After Fatal Indore Crash
Rajwada in Indore has been closed to buses after a serious crash.
The crash happened on Sunday afternoon.
An electric city bus hit people standing nearby and an auto-rickshaw.
Two people died and two others were hurt.
Officials said the driver hit the accelerator instead of the brake.
From Monday, buses cannot use or park in the Rajwada area.
E-rickshaws also cannot use the main stretch in front of Rajwada.
They can use another route through Cloth Market and Gora Kund.
Traffic police are watching important intersections to enforce the new rules.
Authorities declared Indore’s Rajwada area a No-Bus Zone from Monday after a fatal crash.
City buses cannot operate, pass through, or park in Rajwada until further orders.
E-rickshaws are barred from the main stretch but may use Cloth Market and Gora Kund.
The crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. Sunday when a bus driver reportedly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake.
The electric city bus struck bystanders and an auto-rickshaw, killing two people and injuring two others.
- Who
- An electric city bus struck bystanders and an auto-rickshaw; two people died and two were injured. Traffic authorities, including Additional DCP Santosh Kumar Koul, ordered the restrictions.
- What
- Rajwada was declared a No-Bus Zone, with additional restrictions on e-rickshaws, after a fatal bus crash.
- Where
- Rajwada in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, near the banyan tree.
- When
- The crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, and the restrictions began Monday.
- Why
- Authorities imposed the restrictions to prevent further accidents.
Key facts
- Location
- Rajwada, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Restriction
- No city buses may operate, pass through, or park in Rajwada until further orders
- E-rickshaw rule
- E-rickshaws cannot stand or operate along the main stretch
- Alternative route
- Cloth Market and Gora Kund
- Crash time
- Around 3:30 p.m. Sunday
- Casualties
- Two people killed and two injured
- Enforcement
- Traffic police deployed at key intersections
Sources
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