Bhubaneswar: On Day 1 of a week-long special drive to check buses & other light vehicles engaged in transporting school students in Odisha, the Transport Department officials issued a total of 235 challans on Wednesday.
According to the State Transport Authority (STA), Odisha, of the 235 challans, 173 vehicles were detected without valid a Fitness Certificate while 85 of them did not have permits.
As per the reports, 98 vehicles lack insurance, 51 were detected without a PUC certificate, 25 did not pay tax and 59 of drivers did not even have Driving License. Besides, two buses have been also seized in Rourkela, the STA said.
A total of 235 challans were issued on the first day of week-long special drive to check buses & other light vehicles engaged in transporting school students in #Odisha.
173 vehicles detected without valid Fitness Certificate, 85 of them did not have permit.@CTOdisha pic.twitter.com/qUMlzFT6Ct
— State Transport Authority, Odisha (@STAOdisha) April 20, 2022
98 of them did not have insurance, 51 detected without PUC certificate, 25 did not pay tax and 59 of drivers did not have Driving License.
Two buses have been seized in Rourkela.#RoadSafety#RoadSafetyOdisha pic.twitter.com/IegAfK7HSI
— State Transport Authority, Odisha (@STAOdisha) April 20, 2022
