How death rolls on wheels: This time 14 charred in Andhra bus blaze
The Markapuram tragedy has put fresh focus on a pattern seen across states: sleeper buses catching fire, passengers getting trapped and safety failures surfacing only after deaths.
The Markapuram tragedy has put fresh focus on a pattern seen across states: sleeper buses catching fire, passengers getting trapped and safety failures surfacing only after deaths.
He claimed that this provision will give a new direction to Uttar Pradesh's public transport system.
The accident occurred around 2:45 am near milestone 88 in the Surir police station area.
The tragic death of a biker in the national capital due to an "open pit" has caught the attention of the Congress party, and its Delhi unit has demanded "impartial investigation."
The State-run Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) rolled out its new buses under the brand name of Ama Bus on November 6, 2018, to provide reliable and safe transportation connecting neighbourhoods.
Road safety has become a pressing concern globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where rapid motorization has not been matched by proportionate investments in infrastructure and enforcement.
As rules are routinely flouted, there are hardly any mechanisms to keep a check on the private-run fleets of sleeper AC buses described by many as “sleeping coffins” because of frequent fatal accidents when the single exit point gets locked.
Since the accident happened around 3 am, many of the victims were asleep and could not escape the flames, which had engulfed the exit door.
Addressing participants, Gupta administered a pledge to follow traffic rules, adding that safe driving practices should become part of everyday life. “Not wearing helmets or seatbelts, or breaking traffic rules, is not an act of bravery but of irresponsibility,” she said.
She further said that wearing a helmet while riding a two-wheeler may seem a small step, but can be the biggest contributor to saving lives.
