Vijayawada, June 17 -- With the reopening of schools, Transport Department officials in NTR district have launched a special inspection drive for school buses to ensure the safety of students.

Regional Transport Office (RTO) officials said that all school buses are being re-inspected across the district. As part of the checks, officials are verifying whether bus drivers have a minimum of five years of driving experience and are below 60 years of age.

Authorities are also inspecting whether buses are equipped with proper fire safety equipment, emergency doors, and first aid boxes. Officials interacted with students and checked how drivers are operating the buses and following safety norms.

The Transport Department stated that the inspec...