Archive · 23 May 2025
Panchkula: Overcrowded School Van Carrying 35 Students
Imagine a van that can only hold 14 people, but it was carrying 35 kids!
That's what happened to some pre-school students in Barwala.
The van was stopped by officials because it was too full, and some kids had to stand.
They also found there was only a man taking care of the children, when there should have been a woman.
The officials are upset because this is against the rules and puts kids in danger.
They are punishing the driver and might stop the school from operating because they didn't provide a safe way for the students to get to school.
This highlights the importance of keeping children safe.
A van carrying 35 pre-primary students, exceeding its 14-passenger capacity, was stopped by transport officials.
The incident occurred near the Alipur toll plaza in Barwala, on a Thursday.
Children were reportedly en route to a private school.
Officials cited overcrowding, discomfort, and lack of female staff as safety violations.
Authorities are taking action against the vehicle operator and considering cancellation of the school's affiliation.
- Who
- Pre-primary students and a male attendant.
- What
- A vehicle meant for 14 passengers was found carrying 35 schoolchildren, violating safety regulations.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Near Alipur toll plaza, Barwala.
- Why
- The vehicle operator was violating safety rules and overcrowding the vehicle. The driver stated the school bus was unavailable.
School Affiliation
School Safety Violations
School Transport Safety
School Affiliation
School safety is the most important thing, and all possible steps must be taken to ensure this.
School Safety Violations
The school is prioritizing cost cutting by using unsafe transport methods
- Number of Students
- 35
- Vehicle Capacity
- 14
- Student Level
- Pre-primary
- Location
- Alipur toll plaza, near Barwala
- Date of Incident
- Thursday
- Attendant
- Male Attendant