Brakes on pvt buses in BRT corridor likely
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21/05/2008
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Tribune (New Delhi)
Delhi government is planning to ban private buses on the BRT corridor. According to sources, the move follows yesterday's accident on the corridor, in which a security guard was killed by a private bus. So far 10 accidents have been reported on the BRT corridor and out of them six had taken place this month. Only one of the cases involved a DTC bus. According to a senior official of the transport department, the drivers of private buses are not disciplined and they drive in a rash and negligent manner. He said that yesterday's accident was also because of the negligence of the driver. The victim, a security guard, was standing at the right place and it was the bus that hit him. The officer said that private bus owners are flouting the guidelines given by the transport department. They have been told to appoint two drivers and conductors each for an eight-hour duty. The conductors have been directed to wear gray-coloured uniform with a name batch. Not more than 63 to 70 passengers are allowed on one bus. Buses are supposed to stop only at bus stands. According to the official, in case of yesterday's accident, the driver and the conductor were not in uniform. Also, inquiry reveals that the conductor and the driver had been on duty for 16 hours.