140 private bus operators booked

TSRTC buses see full occupancy

Various wings and units of the Transport Department cracked the whip against several alleged violations by private travels ferrying home bound passengers by buses for Sankranti this season. As on Saturday evening, officials said, as many as 140 cases were booked.

Over the past week, lakhs of passengers aboard tens of thousands of vehicles travelled to several locations within Telangana, and from this State to Andhra Pradesh and other neighbouring States such as Karnataka and Maharashtra. To keep a tab on violations, checkpoints were put in place, and several teams of officers were deployed at important junctions and crossroads on the outskirts of the city, as well as other strategic locations.

Speaking to The Hindu, Transport Commissioner M R M Rao said, “These violations are that of the M V Act, and rules. Till yesterday (Friday), 104 cases were booked. I have been getting information constantly from different units. Today, 140 cases were booked. Further action will be taken accordingly.”