Hyderabad, June 19 -- Owners, principals and administrators of around 3,000 schools participated in a meeting held by Hyderabad City and Traffic Police on Friday, June 19, to discuss student transport safety.

Police officials sought feedback from school authorities to develop a coordinated strategy for school buses, auto-rickshaws and other modes of transport to ensure better traffic management while also focusing on students' safety.

Meanwhile, Hyderabad Traffic Police has initiated a special drive to check buses, vans and auto-rickshaws carrying children beyond capacity or driving in a drunken condition.

On June 16, police booked 149 cases against vehicles carrying excess children and nabbed two auto-rickshaw drivers for driving in a...