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1,521 private buses fined in 4 days for overcharging and flouting rules
Updated On: 25 March, 2022 07:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Highest number of violators from Panvel, Thane; 103 found overcharging passengers, while 1,418 were fined for other offences
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The passengers complained that during Holi and other festivals, luxury buses overcharged them
The Regional Transport Offices (RTO) across Maharashtra has initiated action against tourist buses for overcharging passengers during festivals. The buses were also penalised for other offences and traffic violations. “We had issued a warning and following passenger complaints, initiated action,” Maharashtra transport commissioner Avinash Dhakne said.
In the past four days, between March 16 and 20, as many as 1,521 buses were found indulging in violations. Of these, around 103 were found overcharging passengers, while 1,418 were fined for other offences and violations. From these, overall a fine of Rs 22,19,700 was recovered. The highest number of violations were in Panvel and Thane, followed by Amravati and Kolhapur.
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