In the wake of a major bus accident which took place near Khed on the Mumbai-Goa highway, the state transport commissioner has issued directives to all tourist bus operators having national permits to keep a complete list of passengers' details along with the contact numbers of their nearest relatives. The directives have been issued so that the relatives of passengers can be contacted immediately in the event of an emergency.
As many as 37 passengers lost their lives near Khed in Ratnagiri district when a Mumbai-bound bus plunged into the Jagbudi River on March 19. While the accident occurred early in the morning, several bodies could not be identified till later that night.
The issue about passenger safety and emergency help had been raised in the state assembly session which concluded last month. During the session, the government gave an assurance in the house that a proforma would be prepared for listing passenger details in each bus.
The state transport commissioner has issued instructions to all regional transport offices to ensure that the directives given to transport operators are followed rigorously.
The transport operators are required to have three sets of the passengers list. Besides details such as name, address, and age, the tourist operators will also be required to mention the place where the passenger boarded and his or her destination.
One list will have to be carried by the driver or his assistant and produced during inspections by transport officials. A copy will have to be retained by the tourist bus operator or company.
Saturday 4 May 2013
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Pune/Keep-passengers-family-details-bus-operators-told/articleshow/19875075.cms
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