Kallakurichi School Bus Crackdown: 20 Out of 320 Buses Fail Fitness Inspection
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- •Collector M.S. Prasanth led a surprise inspection of 320 school buses in Kallakurichi and Ulundurpet on May 23, 2026
- •buses were found unfit and ordered off the road until rectified
- •Checks covered fire extinguishers, first-aid kits, emergency exits, speed governors, attendants, and driver experience
- •Schools have seven days to fix defects; re-inspection required before buses can return to service
Kallakurichi, May 24 — In a surprise inspection drive led by District Collector M.S. Prasanth on Saturday, officials found 20 out of 320 school buses operating in Kallakurichi and Ulundurpet taluks unfit for road use. The multi-department team checked buses from 80 schools on the premises of a private school campus in Kallakurichi, applying strict compliance checks under the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Regulation and Control of School Buses) Special Rules, 2012.
Collector Prasanth personally supervised the safety audit, which covered critical safety equipment and operational standards. Inspectors verified the presence of fire extinguishers, first-aid boxes, emergency exits, and speed governors on every vehicle. They also ensured that each bus had a trained attendant on board to assist children during boarding and alighting. In addition, drivers were scrutinised for experience; only those with a minimum of five years behind the wheel were permitted to operate the school services.
