Road Transport & Highways Ministry advises States/ UTs to take all steps for Sanitation of Public Transport Vehicle, Terminals etc

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Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued an advisory regarding control and containment measures in the transport sector. The Ministry has advised that all necessary steps may be undertaken in the Public Transport Vehicles to ensure sanitation of seats, handles & bars. The  hygiene and  sanitation  may  be stepped  up at all the Bus Terminals  and the display  of public  health  massages may be ensured  on public transport  vehicles, Bus Terminals and the Bus Stops. The Ministry has requested that States/ UTs to take expeditious action and mobilize all necessary support in this regard.

Underlining that the Noval Corona virus (COVID-19), cases have now been confirmed in more than 90 countries, the advisory states that  M/o Health & Family Welfare has been coordinating the efforts of the Central Government in this regard and has also been  working with State Governments  in order to mitigate  the impact  of the outbreak in India.