Operation Tufan: Mass checks of school and college bus drivers, arrests of drunkards | Operation Toofan: Large-scale checks on school bus drivers in Ernakulam-Manorama Online News | Malayala Manorama Online News
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Kochi ∙ To ensure the safety of students, a large-scale screening of school and college bus drivers was carried out under the Operation Toofan project on the instructions of Ernakulam Range DIG Yatish Chandra. At the Ernakulam range level, police conducted extensive searches of drivers of various school buses and other student vehicles plying in Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Idukki districts.
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3,333 drivers from 1,231 educational institutions were surveyed. Of these, 29 drivers in four counties were found to be driving while intoxicated. A case was registered against them under the Motor Vehicles Act and legal action was taken. In Ernakulam rural district, 1,162 drivers from 373 schools were tested, of which 7 were found to be under the influence of alcohol. In Alappuzha district, out of 634 drivers in 244 schools, 9 were found to be drunk. Out of 688 drivers of 311 schools in Kottayam district, 6 were found to be drunk. Out of 849 drivers in 303 schools in Idukki, 7 were under the influence of alcohol.
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The school authorities concerned have been directed to take necessary action to remove drivers found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. Yatish Chandra said that violations of the law that endanger the lives and safety of students will not be tolerated under any circumstances. He said such special inspections will continue in the coming days without warning. School management and vehicle owners must strictly monitor the qualification, fitness and legal documents of drivers, and there should be no compromise on the safety of students.
English summary:
Operation Toofan: Operation Toofan was launched by Ernakulam range DIG Yatish Chandra to ensure the safety of students, including mass testing of school and college bus drivers. This initiative aims to curb drunk driving and other violations that put students’ lives at risk.
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