Many school buses flout safety norms issued by RTO and do not even have fire extinguisher or first-aid kit

The safety of their child travelling by the school is a constant niggle for most parents. And why not? After all, simple rules like painting the bus in yellow, installing fire extinguishers, first aid kits and window grills are not complied with by bus operators.

MiD DAY exposes how schools openly flout safety norms laid down by the city's Regional Transport Office.

Serious violation: The schoolbuses of Saint Mary's school (left) and Saint Mira's School did not have a first-aid kit or fire extinguisher and were not painted yellow. Pic/Kunal Thakur Read Next Story Civic body stealing our river: Green activists› Trending Stories Latest Photos Latest Videos Latest Web Stories ADVERTISEMENT Mid-Day Fast ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT