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Govt tightens sleeper bus safety norms after 145 deaths in fire accidents
short by Medhaa Gupta / on Friday, 9 January, 2026
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced stricter rules for sleeper buses after about 145 people died in fire accidents over the past few months. Under the new rules, only automobile firms or government-accredited manufacturing companies will be allowed to build such buses. Moreover, existing sleeper buses will be retrofitted with fire detection systems, emergency exits, etc.
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