Andhra Pradesh’s Two-Day Bus Sweep Nets 361 Cases, 40 Seizures

Officials are using on-the-spot penalties to force safety compliance through seizures.

Overview

Transport teams inspected All India Permit private buses over Saturday and Sunday, booking 361 violations and seizing 40 vehicles across multiple districts.
Nandyal recorded the most cases with 66, while Palnadu realized ₹2,50,700 in compounding fees and Prakasam collected ₹89,810 in fines.
Checks flagged 83 buses without fire extinguishers, 63 with unauthorized alterations, 26 lacking passenger lists, and 11 each without valid records and emergency doors.
Seizures included six buses in Annamayya and four in Krishna for safety or permit-related irregularities, with additional action reported in NTR, Tirupati, Chittoor, and B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema.
Kurnool reported ₹72,050 in compounding fees and ₹96,000 in motor vehicle tax, and officials said passenger awareness sessions on emergency exits are being conducted.