Nitin Gadkari, a union minister, stated on Friday that the government is thinking about establishing criteria for the building of bus bodies that would be uniformly applied to both OEMs and bus body builders.
The road transport and highways minister stated in a tweet that this action will pave the way for further enhancements to the standard of buses in India, with a primary focus on guaranteeing passenger safety during emergencies.
This action will pave the way for further enhancements to the standard of buses in India.
Gadkari emphasized the urgent need to improve the standard of bus body building in Bharat in light of the rising frequency of bus accidents.
He said that the ministry is seeking feedback on the draught notification for these standards before it is finalized.
Gadkari emphasized the urgent need to improve the standard of bus body building in Bharat in light of the rising frequency of bus accidents.
Gadkari expressed the hope that all parties involved will back this endeavour to guarantee the safety of every bus passenger. According to the most recent National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, which was issued in 2022, buses were to blame for roughly 3% of all accidents in India.
