Srinagar, Nov 18: RTO Kashmir Orders Suspension of Services for Vehicles Without Fitness Certificates and Route Permits
In response to a recent tragic accident in the Chenab valley and following high-level meetings addressing road accidents, the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir issued a directive on Saturday to suspend all services for vehicles lacking valid fitness certificates and route permits. The official order states, “In view of the recent fatal accident in Chenab valley and with reference to the meetings held on the issue of road accidents at the highest level, all the passenger vehicles that do not possess a valid fitness certificate and route permit shall be suspended for all services.”
This decision aims to bolster road safety measures and ensure that transporters adhere to the necessary regulatory requirements, as highlighted by an official statement. The directive comes in the aftermath of a tragic incident where a bus, carrying 55 passengers, skidded off the road near Trungal-Assar on the Batote-Kishtwar national highway, resulting in 38 fatalities and 19 injuries.
