India, April 1 -- School authorities in Uttar Pradesh are now required to upload details of school transport, including registration and other documents on a web portal till April 15, according to a directive issued by the state transport department, officials said on Tuesday.

The department has mandated online verification of school vehicles in a bid to boost students' safety, they said, adding that the step will facilitate checking of safety-related documents by concerned departments such as the transport and education departments at one platform.

As part of the initiative, the department has developed an online platform called the UP Integrated School Vehicle Management Portal (UPISVMP) for uploading the school vehicles-related detai...