Punjab transport minister Laljit Singh Bhullar on Monday conducted checking and two buses operating without valid documents were impounded.
Challans of over ₹2 lakh were also issued to 21 buses, including two government buses, for violating norms.
During checking in Kartapur, two Punjab Roadways buses were found passing over a bridge instead of the scheduled route. Both the drivers of these buses were challaned for plying on unscheduled routes.
During checking near Jalandhar bus stand in Kishangarh on Jalandhar-Pathankot road and Kartarpur on Jalandhar-Amrtisar road, 56 buses were checked for ensuring the safety and compliance of buses on the state roads.
Among the standout violations that were addressed, a bus was challaned ₹50,000 for operating without necessary permissions of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA). Another bus was challaned ₹50,000 for carrying passengers above its capacity. Apart from this, a bus was fined ₹10,000 for operating in violation of permit rules.
Besides, challans of over ₹2 lakh were served to 18 private buses for violating traffic regulations, while two buses sans proper documents were impounded on the spot.