APSRTC drivers to be imparted safety training
The Hindu
Defensive driving to be taught by senior supervisers
Even as a probe into the recent accident involving an Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) bus at Jangareddygudem in West Godavari district is in progress, officials at the helm of the corporation are focussed on strengthening the preparedness of the fleet’s drivers.
“We want our drivers to gain perfection and ensure accident-free driving. Passenger safety is paramount and we will leave no stone unturned to achieve our goal,” said APSRTC Managing Director Ch. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao.

The Centre has rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills was changed to permit large-scale mining, citing a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new leases. It said a court-approved framework will bring over 90% of the Aravalli region under protected areas and strengthen safeguards against illegal mining. The clarification follows controversy over the “100-metre” criterion used to define hills across states.












