Over 40 people were riding a Shivshahi bus when a safety issue happened. The bus was traveling on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Khopoli around 6:20 pm. The bus was going from Alibaug to Pune when the emergency roof hatch came off. This made everyone worried about safety rules and how passengers are treated in Maharashtra’s state transport.
The hatch came off because of strong winds. A careful passenger noticed it and told the driver. The bus crew followed the rules and the conductor picked up the fallen hatch from the road, which helped keep other cars safe.
Things got worse when the bus broke down shortly after the hatch incident. The passengers had to wait for about 90 minutes without clear information about what was happening or how they’d get to their destination. This showed that there were problems with how emergencies were handled.
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is looking into what happened. They want to check how well the buses are maintained and if they follow safety rules. They’ll also see if the emergency hatches are strong enough and if the inspection processes are good.
This incident has made people more concerned about the maintenance of the Shivshahi buses. Some think this shows bigger problems with how MSRTC takes care of their buses and handles emergencies.
No one got hurt, but the broken hatch and the bus breakdown raised questions about how safe MSRTC makes their buses. The way MSRTC deals with this will affect their future decisions about bus maintenance and how they communicate with passengers.
