Haryana to check over-loading in buses with drones, CCTV

Chandigarh Dec 4 (IANS) To check overloaded vehicles on inter-state roads the Haryana government has decided to set up check-posts at 18 different locations to intensify checking with the help of drones and CCTV cameras an official spokesman said on Monday.

"Vehicles found defying the loading norms would be e-challaned (fined). Each check-post will be monitored by CCTV camera and a drone " the spokesman said.

Teams comprising police personnel and staff from other government departments would be formed for this purpose he said.

The spokesman said overloaded vehicles would be e-challaned throughout the state with the help of an Android-based tablet and Wi-Fi Thermal Printer would bring out the challan slip.

The Haryana Roadways has a fleet of nearly 4 000 buses. It plies of busy routes connecting cities and towns in Haryana and other neighbouring states with national capital New Delhi.

--IANS
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