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Unsafe school vehicles: 13 vehicles seized, 28 challaned as crackdown begins in Lucknow
The campaign, which will continue till April 15, is being carried out by four enforcement teams in Lucknow
A 15-day special drive against unsafe school vehicles began on Wednesday, with enforcement teams seizing 13 vehicles for expired fitness and permit documents, and challans issued against 28 others in different areas of the state capital.
The campaign, which will continue till April 15, is being carried out by four enforcement teams in Lucknow. Checking was conducted in Kanpur Road, Dubagga, Kakori, Sitapur Road, Ashiana and Mahanagar areas, where school buses and vans were inspected for safety compliance.
Officials said the drive is part of a larger statewide initiative to ensure the safety of school children. Vehicles are being checked for valid fitness, permits and overall condition. Those found violating norms face strict action, including seizure and penalties.
At the same time, the transport department has rolled out an online portal- upisvmp.com, to keep a close watch on school vehicles. Schools have been asked to upload complete details of their vehicles and drivers on the portal. According to official website data, 197 schools across 49 out of 75 districts have registered, with details of 325 vehicles uploaded so far, after the portal went live on Wednesday.
During this whole drive, transport officials will visit schools to carry out physical and technical inspections of vehicles. Photos of inspected vehicles will be uploaded on the portal for monitoring.
Prabhat Pandey, RTO, enforcement, said that from Wednesday, school vans and buses have started registering on the portal. Vehicles operating on contract with schools have also been directed to register. He added that strict action will be taken against schools that fail to comply. However, privately run school vans and buses are still to be brought under the portal’s ambit.
Authorities said vehicles not meeting safety standards will have their fitness certificates cancelled and they will be allowed back on roads only after compliance. The system will be monitored at multiple levels, from transport officials to district administration, to ensure strict enforcement throughout the drive.
