₹500 fine for driving vehicles in BRTS corridor

Strict action is being taken by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and the police administration against drivers operating vehicles illegally on the BRTS corridor in Ahmedabad, following which a cash fine of ₹500 will be collected, according to a report by Sandesh.

Following clear orders from the AMC Commissioner, a special joint campaign has been undertaken by the BRTS and Ahmedabad Police. Although the BRTS corridor is reserved only for official buses, this mega drive is being conducted against two-wheeler and four-wheeler drivers entering it indiscriminately. Previously, several serious accidents had occurred due to illegal vehicles running in this corridor, in which innocent citizens lost their lives. These steps have become essential to prevent such accidents permanently.

This action is being carried out by joint teams of the police and AMC by conducting checks at various junctions in the city. The administration has issued a clear warning that if any driver attempts to enter the corridor, even stricter legal action will be taken against them. It is hoped that this campaign will increase compliance with traffic rules and reduce the rate of accidents on the roads. Discipline is being observed among the general public and drivers due to these strict measures.

Bus Rapid Transit (BRTS) was a bus service system that possessed more capacity and reliability than the traditional bus system. In this system, there is usually a dedicated roadway for buses, and priority was given to buses during contact with traffic at junctions. The objective of BRTS was to combine the capacity and speed of light rail transit with the flexibility and lower cost of a bus system.