Kargil, Oct 01: In a road checking drive held today around 9:30 AM near Iqbal Bridge, the Transport Department seized six stage carriage (public transport) buses under Section 207 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
These vehicles were found plying in violation of route permits (Section 192A) and were also carrying school children, contravening the Supreme Court Guidelines on student safety.
Authorities have warned that the checking drive will intensify from tomorrow, and if further violations are detected, the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) may suspend the route permits of defaulting buses.
The Chairman, Regional Transport Authority, Rakesh Kumar, IAS, and the Secretary Transport, UT Ladakh, Bhupesh Choudhary, have directed strict monitoring against overloading and permit violations by public transport operators in Kargil.
The Transport Department urges all public transporters to abide by permit conditions and safety rules to ensure passenger safety and avoid strict penal action.
