Jaipur, February 25 Rajasthan has recorded a sharp increase in enforcement actions against private bus operators and commercial vehicle operators from April to December 2025, compared to the corresponding period in 2024, according to data presented in the state assembly.
The figures were provided in response to an unstarred question raised by BJP MLA Devendra Joshi.
The legislator asked for the data on the past three years regarding the number of private bus operators and supervisory personnel found negligent in relation to such incidents.
He further questioned the action taken against the concerned transport officials for negligence in fulfilling their supervisory responsibilities. He also requested that district-wise statistical details be presented in the assembly.
The government provided comprehensive data from April to December for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
In the 2025 Jaisalmer bus fire incident, the transport department suspended two employees for negligence in registration and initiated departmental action, while in another bus fire accident in Jaipur's Shahpura, three transport inspectors were placed on a pending posting order for negligence in enforcement.
According to the data, the number of challans issued for violations of prescribed standards increased from 897 between April 1 and November 30, 2024, to 2,524 during the same period in 2025.
Cases of overloading on roof carriers also significantly increased from 452 in 2024 to 1,144 in 2025. Similarly, the number of challans for buses operating with seat sizes below the prescribed norms increased from 14 to 135.
The number of buses seized during the period increased from 198 in 2024 to 607 in 2025.
The number of challans issued against commercial motor vehicle drivers increased from 4,887 to 5,048, while those related to road safety violations increased from 4,512 to 4,795.
The number of challans for other offences climbed from 9,491 in 2024 to 10,117 in 2025.
Enforcement actions also intensified in terms of punitive measures. The number of seized vehicles increased from 1,401 to 2,325, while the number of suspended registration certificates increased from 106 to 196.
The number of driving license suspensions also saw a significant increase from 562 to 899. However, the number of permits suspended slightly declined from 43 in 2024 to 36 in 2025.