Joint inspection of school vehicles begins in Kozhikode
The Hindu
MVD and traffic police launch joint inspection of school vehicles in Kozhikode to ensure students' safety. Second round of inspection after first one completed prior to school reopening. Vehicles not given clearance by MVD not allowed to operate.
The Motor Vehicles department (MVD) and the traffic police launched a joint inspection of educational institution vehicles in Kozhikode city on Thursday. Vehicles of around 10 institutions were examined on the first day of the drive.
“The inspection was launched on a State-level directive following complaints about drunk driving and other fitness-related issues. We will be continuing with the inspection to ensure students’ safety,” said sub inspector Baburaj who was part of the team. He added that the driving habits of school bus drivers would be monitored during the drive.
MVD officials said it was the second round of inspection after the first one which had been completed ahead of school reopening.
Officials said they would ensure that vehicles that were not given clearance by the MVD would not be allowed to operate.
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.