7 months ago
NHRC Pushes for Sleeper Bus Safety
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is pushing for stricter safety rules for sleeper buses in India.
There are over 1,000 sleeper buses in Telangana, but only 100 are registered there.
The NHRC wants all states to follow safety rules to prevent bus fires, which have killed many people recently.
The rules include installing fire safety systems and removing dangerous parts of the buses.
The NHRC will hold a hearing on January 20 to check if states are following these rules.
Bus operators must fix their buses or risk being taken off the roads.
NHRC is enforcing safety norms for sleeper buses after recent fatal fires.
Over 1,000 sleeper buses operate in Telangana, but only 100 are registered there.
NHRC has scheduled a hearing for January 20 to review states' compliance with safety norms.
Safety measures include fire detection/suppression systems and removal of prohibited structures.
Bus operators must comply or face removal from service.
- Who
- National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Telangana government, private bus operators
- What
- Enforcement of safety norms for sleeper buses
- Where
- Telangana, India (with national implications)
- When
- January 20 hearing scheduled; recent incidents in October 2023
- Why
- To prevent bus fires and ensure passenger safety following recent fatal incidents
Key facts
- Total Sleeper Buses in Telangana
- 1,000+
- Registered in Telangana
- 100
- NHRC Hearing Date
- January 20
- Safety Norms Source
- Central Institute of Road Research (CIRT)
- Recent Incidents
- Rajasthan (20 dead), Kurnool (20 dead)
- Key Safety Measures
- Fire detection/suppression systems, removal of prohibited structures, proper registration
Quotes
A senior official
A government official
“If the safety norms based on the Central Institute of Road Research’s findings, which were cited by the NHRC in its notices, are anything to go by, every one of these buses will have one violation or the other and will have to go off the roads unless rectifications are done”
deccanchronicle.com
“It is likely that the NHRC will take notice of this situation once it receives reports from all states. It may issues fresh directions on what is to be done about out-of-state registered vehicles which have the necessary documentation”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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