Sleeper Coach Buses: Nitin Gadkari Announces Strict New Rules Following Rise in Fire Accidents

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Introduces New Provisions in Sleeper Buses to Prevent Accidents

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced new safety rules for sleeper buses, including mandatory fire detection systems, emergency exits and driver drowsiness alerts, aimed at preventing accidents and saving lives. India News | Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Introduces New Provisions in Sleeper Buses to Prevent Accidents.

Sleeper coach buses: Nitin Gadkari announces strict new rules following rise in fire accidents

Sleeper coach buses will henceforth only be manufactured by automobile companies or facilities specifically accredited by the Central Government, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Thursday. This decision aims to curb the rising number of fire accidents involving these vehicles. The government has also announced that the sleeper coach buses currently in operation must be retrofitted with mandatory safety features, including fire detection…

Sleeper coach buses to be manufactured by automobile cos, govt-accredited facilities: Gadkari

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) To curb rising fire accidents, the government has decided that sleeper coach buses will only be manufactured by automobile companies or facilities accredited by the Centre, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.Existing sleeper coach buses will have to be retrofitted with fire detection systems, emergency exits with hammers, emergency lighting, and driver drowsiness indicators, he added.In the last six months, six …