Transport Dept appeals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 05 2016 :
The Transport Department, Government of
Manipur has appealed to all the school van service operators, edu-
cational institution buses, private buses to conform to the standard
conditions and safety norms as prescribed by the Department.
The Transport Dept had issued a notification dated Septem-
ber 14, 2015 prescribing standard conditions and safety norms
to be adhered by the educational institutions' buses, private
buses, school vans used for transportation of children of
educational institutions within three months from the date of
notification.
But almost all the school vans are not yet conforming to
the standard conditions and safety norms as prescribed and are
still continuing with the old practice of carrying excess number
of school children even after the lapse of three months grace
period.
It is a serious offence and as such the Department has taken
a decision to conduct a drive in Imphal area and any case of
non-compliance of the above notification will be booked under
law, according to a press release issued by Commissioner
(Transport), Government of Manipur.
It has also appealed to all concerned to extend maximum
co-operation to the Department in the interest of safety of
school children.