India plans to tighten bus registration rules, focusing on sleeper coaches, to enhance passenger safety and enforce stricter manufacturing compliance, according to sources.
The proposed changes are driven by safety concerns in the sleeper coach segment
Jun 08, 2026
05:21 pm
What's the storyThe Indian government is planning to tighten bus registration norms.
The move is aimed at improving passenger safety and ensuring compliance in bus manufacturing.
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