One of India’s biggest public transport undertakings, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has made alcohol tests mandatory for every driver before taking over a bus at any depot following passenger complaints. MSRTC has one of the largest vehicle fleets in the country with over 15,000 buses.

The bus supervisor will now need to maintain a logbook mentioning the status of alcohol tests for the staff on duty. Besides alcohol tests, a fresh circular states that wearing proper uniforms on duty and behaving in a disciplined manner is mandatory to maintain a clean public image or else the errant employee will face action.