India, Dec. 17 -- The Union government on Wednesday said that 64 people were killed in 45 incidents of buses catching fire while in operation over the last three years till December 10, with Rajasthan recording the highest number of fatalities.

At least 45 people were killed in bus fire incidents in Rajasthan during the period, according to data from the Electronic Detailed Accident Report (eDAR) system.

Maharashtra was the second most affected state, with nine buses catching fire, followed by Madhya Pradesh with eight such incidents. Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka each recorded six bus fire incidents over the same three-year period.

The report was presented in the Rajya Sabha by Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Ga...