KRISHNAGIRI: Regional transport office (RTO) officials seized 10 vehicles, including nine minivans and a minibus, during a surprise inspection at the Pochampally Sipcot industrial estate in Krishnagiri district on Tuesday following complaints of unsafe transportation of factory workers.
All the 10 vehicles were later handed over to the Pochampally police station. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Salem | Silver Rate in Salem | Bank Holidays in Salem | Public Holidays in Salem | Salem AQI | Weather in Salem Stay updated with the latest Salem news.
Officials said vehicles transporting factory workers should operate with valid permits, fitness certificates and in compliance with safety regulations. During the inspection, officials seized nine minivans being used as commercial vehicles without proper authorisation and a minibus for carrying excess passengers. Violations of these norms could compromise the safety of workers. Download the TOI App.
More than 100 minivans are used to transport workers to factories in the Pochampally SIPCOT area.
The Krishnagiri regional transport office received complaints that vehicles transporting workers to factories in the industrial estate were not complying with safety norms, according to officials. “Based on the complaints, a special inspection was conducted on the Sipcot premises,” said Krishnagiri regional transport officer Eswaramoorthy. “Several vehicles were operating without valid fitness certificates and were carrying workers beyond the permitted capacity,” the RTO stated.