Cuttack: Appalled by the irresponsible behavior of a bus owner, a Twitter user shared details of a bus via Twitter DM to State Transport Authority, Odisha.
The netizen based in Puri alleged that the bus with number 0R 09 R 1810 is plying without permit. Taking swift action, Amitabh Thakur, Transport Commissioner, Odisha asked the Regional Transport Office (RTO), Puri to probe the matter.
On probing the matter, RTO, Puri found that the bus was actually plying without permit.
Moreover conductor did not have valid conductor license. RTO, Puri has issued a challan of Rs. 20500 to the bus owner under the amended Motor Vehicles Act.
As per the challan, the bus owner was fined for plying vehicle without permit (Rs 10,000), conductor having no/ expired CL (Rs. 10,000), and a general offence (Rs. 500).
Under the 5T initiative of Govt. of Odisha, citizen centric grievance redressal is given utmost importance. STA, Odisha diligently looks into all the grievance received. Strict action will be taken vehicle owners for flouting MV rules.