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Pune Schools Get 3-Month Deadline for Bus CCTV Compliance
School buses in Pune without functional CCTV cameras and other mandatory safety measures face strict action, the district school bus safety committee has warned. At a meeting at the city police commissionerate,…
The Story in Brief
School buses in Pune without functional CCTV cameras and other mandatory safety measures face strict action, the district school bus safety committee has warned. At a meeting at the city police commissionerate, Joint Commissioner Sanjay Darade gave schools and operators three months to comply. Vehicles will be checked at the time of fitness certificate renewal, and permits may be suspended or cancelled for violations.
The committee also mandated police verification and medical checks for drivers, attendants and other transport staff. For students up to Class 5, a female attendant or designated staff member must be present on every trip. Special boarding and deboarding arrangements are required for children with disabilities. The Regional Transport Authority will set fares, and operators cannot charge more than 10% above or below the prescribed minimum. Inspection drives will be intensified, and schools must form transport committees to submit quarterly reports.
The Indian Opinion
The safety rules for Pune's school buses are not new, the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles (Regulations for School Buses) Rules date back to 2011, with additions in 2026. The real test is whether this three-month deadline will be enforced or quietly extended. Parents have heard such warnings before. Watch for one number: how many permits are actually suspended by June 2025. That will separate rhetoric from action.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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