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Telangana Minister Orders Crackdown on Road Safety Violations After Deadly Accident

Hyderabad, Nov 3, 2025 – Following a series of road accidents in Telangana, including a recent fatal incident in Chevella, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar has issued a series of strict directives to transport officials. During a Zoom meeting held today, Minister Prabhakar emphasized the urgent need for increased vigilance and enforcement of traffic regulations to curb road fatalities.

The Chevella accident, which occurred despite both vehicles possessing valid fitness certificates, was attributed to a narrow road and the absence of a median divider. Minister Prabhakar has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident and warned of severe action against those found responsible.

Key instructions issued by the Minister include:

  • Strict Enforcement of Speed Limits: Officials are ordered to closely monitor the implementation of speed locks in vehicles. Any tampering with speed locks will result in triple penalties.
  • Continuous Action Plan: Minister Prabhakar stressed that enforcement efforts should not be limited to post-accident inspections but should involve a continuous, proactive action plan.
  • Targeted Enforcement Teams: DTCs, RTOs, and other transport officials are instructed to form dedicated teams to conduct regular inspections across districts.
  • Crackdown on Violations: Heavy penalties and strict action are mandated for commercial vehicles, passenger carriers, and vehicles transporting minerals that violate regulations. This includes overloaded vehicles, trucks without tarpaulins covering sand or dust, and sleeper buses carrying cargo illegally.
  • Fitness and Permits: A comprehensive action plan must be prepared to address the fitness and permits of school buses, hired buses, trucks, tippers, and lorries.
  • Public Awareness Campaign: In anticipation of Road Safety Month, officials are tasked with developing and implementing public awareness campaigns to promote road safety.

Minister Prabhakar emphasized the need for transport officials to act diligently and warned that negligence would not be tolerated. He also directed senior employees to guide the newly recruited ones. He instructed officials to enforce regulations fairly, without harassing the public, especially farmers transporting paddy.

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