NEW DELHI: The fire on a bus in Andhra on Friday which in Rajasthan on Oct 14, that cl-aimed over 40 lives, have bro-ught focus back on traveler security. Authorities stated govt has actually informed a number of requirements that bus body contractors are needed to follow.
Requirements for exits, door measurements and gangway width were alerted in 2017 as part of Bus Body Code. Standards such as setup of automated smoke alarm systems were made compulsory from April 2019.Sources stated the upgraded code for sleeper coaches consists of arrangements for 6 eme-rgency exits made from breakable glass, to name a few. From Sept 2025, compliance with the code will be necessary for all bus body home builders.
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Pointing out that the bus that ignited in Rajasthan was customized simply a couple of days before the event, a govt authorities stated, “Responsibility lies with local transport department officials who check buses.” Older buses developed in 2018 like the one in Kurnool do not come under the brand-new routine. Previous joint transportation commissioner of Delhi, Anil Chhikara, stated, “The road transport ministry has made a system that vehicles can get fitness certificate based on photos.
This must stop.”