Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Telangana Transport Dept Cracks Down on Private Buses After Fatal Accident
After a bus crash where 19 people sadly passed away, the transport police in Telangana decided to check on all the private buses.
They found that many buses were not safe.
Some didn't have fire extinguishers or emergency hammers, and others were missing first aid kits.
Many buses were also carrying extra things they shouldn't have, like commercial goods, or had changed their seats to make them like beds, which is not allowed.
Some buses were also going way too fast, much faster than the law allows.
Because of these problems, the police gave out many tickets, collected money, and even took away some buses.
They want to make sure all buses are safe for everyone riding them.
Telangana Transport Department conducted surprise inspections of private buses after a fatal accident.
Nearly 150 cases were booked, over Rs 3 lakh in fees collected, and five buses seized for violations.
Common lapses included missing fire safety equipment, first aid boxes, and unauthorized commercial goods.
Buses were found with illegal seating alterations and exceeding speed limits significantly.
The department is implementing real-time tracking to monitor speeding and directing continuous checks on safety norms.
- Who
- Telangana Transport Department officials and private bus operators
- What
- The Transport Department conducted surprise inspections of private buses, booking nearly 150 cases and seizing five buses for various safety and operational violations, including lack of fire safety equipment, illegal alterations, and speeding.
- When
- Inspections were conducted between October 25 and 27, following a fatal bus accident on October 24.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Rangareddy, and surrounding districts in Telangana.
- Why
- To rein in rogue private buses and ensure passenger safety following a fatal accident where 19 lives were lost due to alleged lapses in safety norms.
Private Bus Operators
Transport Department
Compliance with Safety Norms
Private Bus Operators
Operators are allegedly ignoring basic safety standards, leading to violations such as lack of fire safety equipment, unauthorized alterations, and overspeeding.
Transport Department
The department is enforcing strict action against violators, prioritizing passenger safety and compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act, fire safety norms, and permit conditions.
Vehicle Modifications and Operations
Private Bus Operators
Some operators illegally alter seating layouts to sleeper configurations or use passenger buses to ferry commercial goods, violating permit conditions.
Transport Department
Authorities are booking cases and seizing buses for illegal modifications, operating without valid insurance or passenger lists, and carrying unauthorized merchandise.
Speeding Violations
Private Bus Operators
Several buses were found exceeding the 80 km/h highway speed limit, with some traveling beyond 120 km/h.
Transport Department
The department is implementing real-time tracking systems to monitor and penalize speeding violations, emphasizing the danger of drivers losing control.
- Incident Trigger
- Kurnool bus accident claiming 19 lives
- Inspection Period
- October 25-27
- Districts Inspected
- Hyderabad, Rangareddy, and surrounding districts
- Cases Booked
- Nearly 150
- Compounding Fees Collected
- Over Rs 3 lakh
- Buses Seized
- Five
- Common Violations
- Lack of fire safety equipment, no first aid boxes, no driver uniforms, carrying unauthorized goods, multi-tone horns, illegal fittings, altered seating, speeding (over 120 km/h), operating without insurance or passenger lists.
