BENGALURU: The Transport Department has cracked the whip on the BMTC and KSRTC over the increasing number of accidents and fatalities. So far this year, the BMTC has paid Rs 1.04 crore in penalties while the KSRTC has paid Rs 14 lakh.
Year Fatal accidents Non-fatal accidents
2020 22 49
2021 27 58
2022 37 85
2023 34 97
A study undertaken by the department has revealed that number of accidents involving BMTC buses have increased this year compared to the last three years, consequently leading to more deaths, mainly due to negligence by the drivers. While BMTC buses were involved in 97 accidents this year, causing 34 deaths, KSRTC buses were involved in 28 accidents which led to 10 deaths.
The BMTC drivers were also involved in more number of traffic violations at 13,917 cases while KSRTC drivers were involved in 3,347 cases of violation. The Transport Department has also directed the two transport utilities to initiate action against those drivers who are repeatedly violating traffic rules and those who are involved in accidents.