Overview
- A driver of an e-Shivneri bus on the Mumbai-Pune route was dismissed after being recorded watching a cricket match on his mobile phone while driving.
- The incident was reported by a passenger who sent a video to Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik and shared it on social media, prompting swift action.
- MSRTC fined the private operator of the bus ₹5,000 and instructed all affiliated operators to enforce stricter rules against mobile phone use by drivers.
- In a separate case, another MSRTC driver on the Dadar-Swargate route was suspended for using a mobile phone while driving, with further actions underway.
- Transport Minister Sarnaik has emphasized the need for new regulations to prevent driver distractions and maintain the safety record of premium services like e-Shivneri.