NEW DELHI: In the aftermath of the DTC bus mishap that killed a woman and injured several passengers onboard, the transport department has now disallowed bus drivers from taking up consecutive duties. Besides, bus operators were also directed to conduct alcohol tests on drivers before duty hours. The decisions came after a joint meeting of Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS), Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), and bus operators. Killer busesOn July 22, a 45-year-old woman was killed after a DTC electric bus collided with a metro pillar in Punjabi Bagh. Meanwhile, in March last year, a man was crushed by the rear wheel of a DTC cluster bus

Source: Indian Express July 27, 2024 11:29 UTC