Srinagar, Jan 09 (KNS): Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Kupwara, Mukhtar Ahmad along with the staff on Wednesday conducted an intensive checking of vehicles on various routes includes Guzriyal, Taratpora, Kralpora.
According to ARTO Kupwara, main focus was on over charging and other offences.
During the checking of vehicles, three route permits were suspended on spot for overcharging and two route permits recommended for suspension to the concerned ARTOs.
Giving the details, ARTO Kupwara told KNS that one vehicle was seized by the team at Drugmulla and kept in safe custody of police post Drugmulla.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
According to ARTO Kupwara, “the number of complaints was received from locals that the drivers of passenger vehicles and private vehicles do overloading of passengers. During conducting checking, we fined the violators and recovered Rs 3500 cash from the traffic violators.”
Meanwhile, ARTO Kupwara said the checking of vehicles would continue in coming days. (KNS)