RTA Launches Inspection Over Heavy Loaded Trucks in Patancheru

A day after a truck carrying gravel rammed into an RTC bus near Chevella killing 19 persons and injuring many others.

Regional Transport Authority officials conducted checks on trucks transporting gravel from various quarries in Patancheru and found 14 of them



heavyloaded.

The inspection was led by Regional Transport Officer Vijaya Rao. Officials found several trucks carrying 5 to 10 tonnes of gravel in excess of the permitted limit. 

The RTA warned that stern action would be taken against trucks found repeatedly violating overloading norms.