Archive · 2 Nov 2025
MoRTH Team to Inspect Chinna Tekuru Bus Fire Site
A government team is going to visit the place where a bus caught fire recently.
They want to figure out why it happened.
Reports say the bus might have been changed from how it was supposed to be, making it hard for people to get out when the fire started.
The emergency exits didn't open, and the main door was stuck.
People also couldn't move easily inside because of the way it was changed.
The team will look at the bus and the accident spot to understand what went wrong and make sure this doesn't happen again.
A MoRTH team will inspect the Chinna Tekuru bus fire site on November 7.
The team will investigate the causes of the October 24 bus fire mishap.
The bus reportedly violated ministry guidelines by converting a approved seating layout into a sleeper coach.
Passengers faced difficulty escaping due to malfunctioning emergency exits and a locked main door.
The modified design of the bus may have contributed to trapping passengers and hindering escape.
- Who
- A team from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and officials from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
- What
- Will inspect the site of a major bus fire mishap to investigate its causes.
- When
- November 7
- Where
- Chinna Tekuru bus accident site
- Why
- To investigate the causes of the bus fire, examine safety lapses, and review potential design violations.
Alleged Violations
Impact of Violations
Bus Modification
Alleged Violations
V. Kaveri Travels bus allegedly secured approval for a seating layout but was converted into a sleeper coach with berths, violating ministry guidelines.
Impact of Violations
This alteration made it difficult for passengers to escape during the fire, as emergency exits failed to open and the main door remained locked.
Passenger Safety
Alleged Violations
The modified design restricted movement inside the bus, trapping passengers.
Impact of Violations
Many passengers reportedly inhaled toxic fumes and smoke from burning materials, leading to suffocation and loss of consciousness.
- Date of Inspection
- November 7
- Date of Incident
- October 24
- Location
- Chinna Tekuru
- Bus Operator
- V. Kaveri Travels