Govt plans ways to curb rash driving
The Statesman|November 26, 2024
Aiming to prevent unhealthy competition and rash driving among bus drivers, sometimes resulting in fatal accidents, the state transport department has decided to eliminate route clashes with the help of STAs and RTAs.

The decision comes following a meeting between the state transport minister, Snehasis Chakraborty and the private and minibus operators and owners under the banner of Joint Forum of Transport Operators, today.

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